Mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mortality rate, infant was 44.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 195 countries
All-time high
160.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
44.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso is 44.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso peaked at 160.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 159.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 157.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 154.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 150.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 146 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 140.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 135.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 131.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 127.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 121 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 118.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 116.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 113.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 111.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 109.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 106.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 105 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 102.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 102.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 102.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 102 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 100.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 99.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 97.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 96 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 94.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 92.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 83.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 77.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 63.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.45 per 1,000 live births | 127.2 per 1,000 live births | 160.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.94 per 1,000 live births | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.88 per 1,000 live births | 94.2 per 1,000 live births | 102.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.08 per 1,000 live births | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | 92.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.45 per 1,000 live births | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.73 per 1,000 live births | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 46.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 16 Benin 46.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 17 Mozambique 45.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 20 Djibouti 44.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 21 Madagascar 44.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso?
- Mortality rate, infant in Burkina Faso was 44.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 160.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release