Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79
in 2023
Ghana
234.32
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
30th
Ghana rank
33rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 241.79 against 234.32 in Ghana, a difference of 7.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd 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 | 819.26 | 871.61 | 52.35 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 648.05 | 638.28 | 9.78 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 475.22 | 407.93 | 67.29 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 337.25 | 315.4 | 21.85 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 311.54 | 247.53 | 64.01 | 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 241.79 against 234.32 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 7.47, 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 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.