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Burkina Faso: Number of neonatal deaths

In , Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths was 17,516.00.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Burkina Faso ranks #28 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Burkina Faso Number of neonatal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21,829.00
Trough
17,516.00
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
-6.6%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
-17.7%
-1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of neonatal deaths
17,516.0000
17,598.0000
17,788.0000
17,904.0000
18,014.0000
18,758.0000
19,552.0000
20,287.0000
20,742.0000
21,103.0000

About Number of neonatal deaths

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths was 17,516.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #28 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
How does Burkina Faso's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.