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

Nauru, at 273 against 242 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.

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

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 Nauru: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Burkina Faso

242

in 2023

Nauru

273

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

29th

Nauru rank

26th

Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Burkina Faso
Nauru

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 273 against 242 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 31.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Nauru ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Nauru	Difference	Ahead
1980s	819.4	201.2	618.2	Burkina Faso
1990s	648	225.6	422.4	Burkina Faso
2000s	475.2	308.2	167	Burkina Faso
2010s	337.2	259.5	77.7	Burkina Faso
2020s	311.5	291.25	20.25	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burkina Faso or Nauru?: Nauru, at 273 against 242 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Nauru?: 31, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nauru?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Nauru rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Nauru ranks 26th 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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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: 12 November 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).