Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Burkina Faso
241.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Ghana
234.32 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
Ghana rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 241.79 per 100,000 live births against 234.32 per 100,000 live births in Ghana, a difference of 7.47 per 100,000 live births.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.22 per 100,000 live births | 407.93 per 100,000 live births | 67.29 per 100,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 337.25 per 100,000 live births | 315.4 per 100,000 live births | 21.85 per 100,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 311.54 per 100,000 live births | 247.53 per 100,000 live births | 64.01 per 100,000 live births | 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 per 100,000 live births against 234.32 per 100,000 live births in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 7.47 per 100,000 live births, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 35th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.