Benin vs Burkina Faso: Maternal deaths ihme

Benin
2,451
in 2020
Burkina Faso
2,049
in 2020
Benin rank
25th
Burkina Faso rank
28th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
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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 ihme, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 2,451 against 2,049 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme?
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 ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed