Burkina Faso: Number of under-five deaths
In , Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths was 54,009.00.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Burkina Faso ranks #22 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87,408.00
- Trough
- 54,009.00
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -16.1%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.3%
- -3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 54,009.0000 | |
| 55,420.0000 | |
| 57,020.0000 | |
| 58,818.0000 | |
| 61,256.0000 | |
| 64,401.0000 | |
| 67,323.0000 | |
| 69,840.0000 | |
| 71,967.0000 | |
| 73,716.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths was 54,009.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #22 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Burkina Faso's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.