Number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 13,085 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
13,085 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39,918 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
13,085 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso is 13,085 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso peaked at 39,918 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,085 deaths, in 2100.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,918 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 39,576 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 39,330 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 39,000 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 38,739 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 38,441 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 38,201 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 37,950 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 37,758 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 37,608 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 37,340 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 36,951 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 36,524 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 36,112 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 35,624 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 35,213 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 34,732 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 34,325 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 33,895 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2043 | 33,467 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2044 | 32,998 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 32,474 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2046 | 31,977 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 31,463 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2048 | 30,967 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2049 | 30,467 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 30,008 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 29,503 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2052 | 29,036 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2053 | 28,603 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 28,219 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 27,863 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2056 | 27,488 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 27,129 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 26,756 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2059 | 26,376 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 25,980 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 25,630 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 25,244 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2063 | 24,897 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 24,549 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 24,209 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2066 | 23,901 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2067 | 23,475 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2068 | 23,110 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2069 | 22,744 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 22,310 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2071 | 21,881 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2072 | 21,477 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2073 | 21,078 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2074 | 20,694 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 20,299 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2076 | 19,899 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2077 | 19,530 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2078 | 19,157 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 18,835 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 18,458 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2081 | 18,102 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 17,795 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2083 | 17,485 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2084 | 17,192 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 16,917 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 16,607 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 16,337 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 16,091 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 15,797 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 15,513 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2091 | 15,238 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2092 | 14,965 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 14,713 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 14,478 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 14,255 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 14,019 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2097 | 13,805 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2098 | 13,557 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2099 | 13,307 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 13,085 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39,167 deaths | 38,441 deaths | 39,918 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 36,928 deaths | 35,213 deaths | 38,201 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 32,676 deaths | 30,467 deaths | 34,732 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 28,098 deaths | 26,376 deaths | 30,008 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 24,374 deaths | 22,744 deaths | 25,980 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 20,516 deaths | 18,835 deaths | 22,310 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 17,078 deaths | 15,797 deaths | 18,458 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,385 deaths | 13,307 deaths | 15,513 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 13,085 deaths | 13,085 deaths | 13,085 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Afghanistan 14,735 deaths compare
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- 19 Benin 13,632 deaths compare
- 21 Cameroon 12,841 deaths compare
- 22 South Sudan 12,029 deaths compare
- 23 Guinea 11,190 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- 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 number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Burkina Faso was 13,085 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 39,918 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,085 deaths in 2100.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.