Burkina Faso - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 3.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 11 among other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate at 92.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Burkina Faso is overtaken by Lesotho, which was number 10 at 93.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo with 91.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria topped the ranking with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, -2.4% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.7% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 92.20 |
| 2018 | 95.40 |
| 2017 | 98.50 |
| 2016 | 101.90 |
| 2015 | 105.60 |
How does Burkina Faso rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Lesotho
|
94 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Burkina Faso
|
92 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
91 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.2 % | View data | |