Health · West Africa
Burkina Faso Under-Five Mortality
74.9as of 2024-3.2% vs 2023
Deaths before age five per 1,000 live births. Source: WHO GHO. Updated August 8, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Under-Five Mortality |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.9 |
| 2023 | 77.4 |
| 2022 | 79.8 |
| 2021 | 82.4 |
| 2020 | 85.1 |
| 2019 | 88.1 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2017 | 94.1 |
| 2016 | 97.4 |
| 2015 | 100.8 |
| 2014 | 104.3 |
| 2013 | 108.2 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=under_five_mortality_rate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Under-Five Mortality across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Under-Five Mortality |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 115.6 |
| Kenya | 38.8 |
| South Africa | 35.1 |
| Egypt | 22.4 |
| Ghana | 35.9 |
| Ethiopia | 44.5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's under-five mortality rate?
Burkina Faso's under-five mortality rate is 74.9 as of 2024, according to WHO GHO.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WHO GHO and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Under-Five Mortality data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=under_five_mortality_rate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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