Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Under-five deaths
Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Kenya
58,200
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Kenya rank
21st
Under-five deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 58,200 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4,191.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,254 | 97,176 | 9,922 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 69,658 | 4,146 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 59,371 | 2,066 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 58,200 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 4,191, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.