Burkina Faso - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.5% year on year. With 53.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 17 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Burkina Faso is overtaken by Mozambique, which was ranked number 16 at 54.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Guinea-Bissau with 52.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.90 |
| 2018 | 55.30 |
| 2017 | 56.70 |
| 2016 | 58.00 |
| 2015 | 59.50 |
How does Burkina Faso rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Mozambique
|
55 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Burkina Faso
|
54 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Guinea-Bissau
|
52 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.1 % | View data | |