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

Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.

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

In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #25 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

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

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

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

Name: Burkina Faso: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 23.80.

That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Burkina Faso ranks #25 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 35.50; 2005
Trough: 23.80; 2024
1-year change: -1.7%
5-year change: -8.8%; -1.8% / yr
10-year change: -16.8%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	23.8000
2023	24.2000
2022	24.7000
2021	25.1000
2020	25.6000
2019	26.1000
2018	26.6000
2017	27.0000
2016	27.6000
2015	28.1000

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

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 23.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #25 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Burkina Faso's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.