Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) was 32.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.68
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
256.55
in 1944
All-time low
32.68
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child mortality rate in Burkina Faso, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 32.68 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 256.55 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 32.68, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 256.55 | — |
| 1945 | 253.99 | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 250.99 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 248.49 | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 245.35 | -1.3% |
| 1949 | 242.3 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 239.65 | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 236.61 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 233.66 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 230.44 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 227.16 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 224.01 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 220.58 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 217.16 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 213.75 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 210.33 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 207.06 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 203.63 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 200.6 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 197.69 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 194.89 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 192.24 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 189.71 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 187.38 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 185.15 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 182.69 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 180.21 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 177.45 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 173.86 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 169.49 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 164.19 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 158 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 151.37 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 144.9 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 139.01 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 133.82 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 129.33 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 125.55 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 122.23 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 119.32 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 116.46 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 113.72 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 111.12 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 108.74 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 106.78 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 105.41 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 104.48 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 104 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 103.75 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 103.38 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 102.77 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 101.78 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 100.36 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 98.61 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 96.65 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 94.46 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 92.11 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 89.57 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 86.77 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 83.69 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 80.31 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 76.68 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 72.86 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 69.11 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 65.52 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 62.22 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 59.17 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 56.37 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 53.85 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 51.47 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 49.19 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.09 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 45.18 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 43.28 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 41.51 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 39.85 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.25 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 36.76 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 35.36 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 34.02 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 32.68 | -3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 32.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 32.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 249.61 | 242.3 | 256.55 | 6 |
| 1950s | 225.34 | 210.33 | 239.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 194.1 | 182.69 | 207.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 159.23 | 133.82 | 180.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.87 | 105.41 | 129.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.02 | 94.46 | 104.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.88 | 62.22 | 92.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7 | 39.85 | 59.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.41 | 32.68 | 38.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.24 compare
- 7 Guinea 34.38 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 32.83 compare
- 10 Benin 30.96 compare
- 11 South Sudan 26.99 compare
- 12 Mali 26.73 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Burkina Faso?
- Child mortality rate in Burkina Faso was 32.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 256.55 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.68 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for child mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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