Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 7.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.76
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
13th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.12
in 1990
All-time low
7.76
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.76 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.76, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.12 | — |
| 1991 | 21 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.93 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 20.85 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 20.73 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.52 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.25 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 19.9 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 19.53 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 19.12 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 18.68 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 18.22 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.71 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.15 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.54 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 15.87 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 15.17 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.48 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.83 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 13.22 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.67 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.17 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.71 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.28 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.88 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.15 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.81 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.48 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.86 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 8.56 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.02 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 7.76 | -3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.5, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4 | 19.12 | 21.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.09 | 13.22 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 | 9.17 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 7.76 | 8.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burkina Faso was 7.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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