Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burkina Faso or Ghana?

Burkina Faso, at 242 against 234 in Ghana as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio

Burkina Faso

242

in 2023

Ghana

234

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

29th

Ghana rank

32nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 242 against 234 in Ghana, a difference of 8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	819.4	871.4	52	Ghana
1990s	648	638.3	9.7	Burkina Faso
2000s	475.2	408	67.2	Burkina Faso
2010s	337.2	315.4	21.8	Burkina Faso
2020s	311.5	247.5	64	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 242 against 234 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 8, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).