Benin vs Burkina Faso: Maternal deaths by income group
Benin
2,451
in 2020
Burkina Faso
2,049
in 2020
Benin rank
25th
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,451 against 2,049 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 402.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 25th and Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,418 | 3,234 | 1,816 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1,377 | 3,041 | 1,664 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,670 | 2,626 | 956.28 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2,457 | 2,279 | 178.34 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,451 | 2,049 | 401.64 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 2,451 against 2,049 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 402, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Benin ranks 25th and Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.