Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 54,009 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54,009
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
90,084
in 2001
All-time low
54,009
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Burkina Faso, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 54,009 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 90,084 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54,009, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 69,342 | — |
| 1956 | 69,884 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 70,361 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 70,865 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 71,425 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 71,999 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 72,514 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 73,170 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 73,824 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 74,564 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 75,426 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 76,288 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 77,234 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 78,223 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 78,981 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 79,606 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 80,024 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 80,063 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 79,801 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 79,218 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 78,315 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 77,226 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 76,404 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 76,023 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 75,980 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 76,091 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 76,420 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 76,830 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 77,264 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 77,732 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 78,265 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 78,666 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 78,925 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 79,318 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 80,026 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 81,086 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 82,473 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 83,935 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 85,204 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 86,431 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 87,556 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 88,456 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 89,067 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 89,476 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 89,702 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 89,988 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 90,084 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 89,751 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 89,301 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 88,546 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 87,408 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 86,318 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 85,151 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 83,728 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 82,261 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 80,863 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 79,540 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 78,215 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 76,856 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 75,323 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 73,716 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 71,967 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 69,840 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 67,323 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 64,401 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 61,256 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 58,818 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,020 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 55,420 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 54,009 | -2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 54,009 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 54,009 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70,375 | 69,342 | 71,425 | 5 |
| 1960s | 75,222 | 71,999 | 78,981 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,266 | 75,980 | 80,063 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,954 | 76,091 | 80,026 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,339 | 81,086 | 89,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,254 | 82,261 | 90,084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 64,401 | 80,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 54,009 | 61,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 19 Madagascar, Republic of 61,923 compare
- 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
- 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
- 23 China, People's Republic of 53,968 compare
- 24 Egypt, Arab Republic of 53,943 compare
- 25 Yemen, Republic of 52,477 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,142 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Number of under-five deaths in Burkina Faso was 54,009 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 90,084 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,009 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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