Burkina Faso: Number of infant deaths
In , Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths was 31,762.00.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Burkina Faso ranks #26 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47,867.00
- Trough
- 31,762.00
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -12.4%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.4%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 31,762.0000 | |
| 32,279.0000 | |
| 32,795.0000 | |
| 33,299.0000 | |
| 34,369.0000 | |
| 36,238.0000 | |
| 38,048.0000 | |
| 39,568.0000 | |
| 40,777.0000 | |
| 41,744.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths was 31,762.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #26 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Burkina Faso's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.