Burkina Faso vs Western Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Western Asia
51.65 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
31st
Western Asia rank
25th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 241.79 per 100,000 live births against 51.65 per 100,000 live births in Western Asia, a difference of 190.14 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 4.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Western Asia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.22 per 100,000 live births | 72.9 per 100,000 live births | 402.32 per 100,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 337.25 per 100,000 live births | 56.12 per 100,000 live births | 281.13 per 100,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 311.54 per 100,000 live births | 58.12 per 100,000 live births | 253.42 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 Western Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 241.79 per 100,000 live births against 51.65 per 100,000 live births in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 190.14 per 100,000 live births, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Western Asia ranks 25th of 210 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.