Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.77 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-4.88 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -2.55 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.77 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -4.88 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.7816 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.6826 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 0.7163 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 0.7902 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8036 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.7153 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9047 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8938 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.969 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7913 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5251 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0487 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1973 | -0.3272 % change on previous year | -771.5% |
| 1974 | -0.7306 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 1975 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1976 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1977 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1978 | -0.4987 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1979 | -0.0566 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1461 % change on previous year | -358.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4324 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5365 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5649 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6057 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6857 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5124 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3292 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4979 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8926 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6907 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4592 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2526 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3188 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1067 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2002 | -0.3697 % change on previous year | -446.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5014 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2004 | -0.8455 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2005 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2006 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2008 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2009 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2010 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2011 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2015 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2016 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2017 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2018 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2019 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2020 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2021 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2022 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2023 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2024 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7427 % change on previous year | 0.6826 % change on previous year | 0.7902 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.7153 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3843 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 0.7913 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5203 % change on previous year | 0.1461 % change on previous year | 0.8926 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.2526 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8598 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 0.3188 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.41 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (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, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.88 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.