Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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
106th
of 201 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
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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.
That places Burkina Faso 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.