Deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths age 1-59 months was 36,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36,493
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
68,415
in 2001
All-time low
36,493
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 36,493 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso peaked at 68,415 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36,493, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,743 | — |
| 1971 | 60,848 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 60,523 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 59,920 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 59,122 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 58,099 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 57,059 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 56,211 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 55,700 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 55,584 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 55,672 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 55,909 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 56,287 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 56,704 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 57,151 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 57,782 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 58,498 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 59,089 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 59,794 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 60,631 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 61,610 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 62,847 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 64,195 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 65,340 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 66,309 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 67,120 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 67,677 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 68,044 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 68,282 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 68,377 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 68,404 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,415 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,049 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 67,415 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 66,770 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 65,661 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 64,489 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 63,446 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 62,128 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 60,777 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 59,374 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 58,052 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 56,713 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 55,387 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 54,027 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 52,613 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 51,225 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 49,553 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 47,771 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 45,643 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 43,242 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 40,914 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 39,232 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 37,822 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 36,493 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,381 | 55,584 | 60,848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,752 | 55,672 | 60,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,980 | 61,610 | 68,377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,555 | 60,777 | 68,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,036 | 45,643 | 59,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,541 | 36,493 | 43,242 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Burkina Faso was 36,493 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68,415 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,493 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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