Burkina Faso: Older child mortality rate
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| Burkina Faso |
Deaths of children five to fourteen years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 11 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2021 |
| Average | 20 |
| Min - Max | 11 - 29 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2021 is 11 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 12 deaths per 1000 births in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 3 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1990 to 2021 is 20 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 11 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 29 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 264 | 2020 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 25 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality | 79 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 78 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 83 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 11 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |