Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Number of maternal deaths
Burkina Faso
1,762 Deaths
in 2023
Central African Republic
1,652 Deaths
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Central African Republic rank
30th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,762 Deaths against 1,652 Deaths in Central African Republic, a difference of 110 Deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Central African Republic ranks 30th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,332 Deaths | 1,031 Deaths | 2,301 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 3,059 Deaths | 1,634 Deaths | 1,424 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2,880 Deaths | 2,468 Deaths | 411.79 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2,468 Deaths | 2,321 Deaths | 147.2 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,229 Deaths | 2,276 Deaths | 46.68 Deaths | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,762 Deaths against 1,652 Deaths in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 110 Deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Central African Republic ranks 30th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.