Burkina Faso - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 52 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 51.14 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Burkina Faso is overtaken by Mozambique, which was ranked number 51 with 51.36 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Togo at 50.94 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.14 |
| 2018 | 53.17 |
| 2017 | 54.68 |
| 2016 | 56.25 |
| 2015 | 57.98 |
How does Burkina Faso rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Djibouti
|
53 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 52 |
#52
Burkina Faso
|
51 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 53 |
#53
Togo
|
51 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.6 % | View data | |