Burkina Faso - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 3.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 10 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Burkina Faso is overtaken by Benin, which was number 9 with 90.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Lesotho at 86.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria lead the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.50 |
| 2018 | 90.70 |
| 2017 | 93.90 |
| 2016 | 97.00 |
| 2015 | 100.70 |
How does Burkina Faso rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Benin
|
90 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Burkina Faso
|
88 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Lesotho
|
86 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -1.7 % | View data | |