Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Maternal mortality
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Ethiopia
266.69
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Maternal mortality over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 266.69 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.94.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 1,236 | 437.57 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 1,069 | 423.31 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 855.77 | 419.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 443.6 | 134.89 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 266.69 | 2.94 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 266.69 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 2.94, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 188 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.