Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 54,009 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54,009
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
90,084
in 2001
All-time low
54,009
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Burkina Faso, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Burkina Faso stood at 54,009. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 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 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Under-five deaths in Burkina Faso was 54,009 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 90,084 in 2001.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,009 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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