Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Maternal mortality, gaps filled
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Ghana rank
34th
Maternal mortality, gaps filled over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 263.75 against 263.11 in Ghana, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 34th of 189 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 788.27 | 10.45 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 616.84 | 28.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 405.5 | 30.81 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 288.58 | 20.14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 263.11 | 0.646 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, gaps filled, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 263.75 against 263.11 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, gaps filled between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.64, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 34th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.