Is Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #20 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

How does Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Burkina Faso: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Burkina Faso: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 43.60.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Burkina Faso ranks #20 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 80.20; 2005
Trough: 43.60; 2024
1-year change: -2.9%
5-year change: -13.1%; -2.8% / yr
10-year change: -24.8%; -2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	43.6000
2023	44.9000
2022	46.1000
2021	47.4000
2020	48.7000
2019	50.2000
2018	51.7000
2017	53.1000
2016	54.7000
2015	56.3000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 43.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #20 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.