Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79
in 2023
Sudan
255.71
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
30th
Sudan rank
29th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 255.71 against 241.79 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 13.92.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819.26 | 917.9 | 98.64 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 648.05 | 764.48 | 116.43 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 475.22 | 522.26 | 47.04 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 337.25 | 309.58 | 27.67 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 311.54 | 274.06 | 37.48 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 255.71 against 241.79 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 13.92, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 29th 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.