Burkina Faso vs Congo: Maternal mortality
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Congo
282.39
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Congo rank
30th
Maternal mortality over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 282.39 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 18.64.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 30th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 644.66 | 154.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 793.18 | 147.64 | Congo |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 528.5 | 92.19 | Congo |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 365.69 | 56.97 | Congo |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 282.39 | 18.63 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 282.39 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 18.64, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 30th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.