Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79
in 2023
Ghana
234.32
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Ghana rank
30th
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.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 30th of 179 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 | 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?
- 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 27th and Ghana ranks 30th of 179 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.