Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths
Burkina Faso
1,762 Deaths
in 2023
Ghana
2,083 Deaths
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Ghana rank
24th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,083 Deaths against 1,762 Deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 321 Deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,332 Deaths | 5,242 Deaths | 1,910 Deaths | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3,059 Deaths | 4,093 Deaths | 1,034 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2,880 Deaths | 3,084 Deaths | 204.45 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,468 Deaths | 2,744 Deaths | 276.17 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,229 Deaths | 2,181 Deaths | 48.49 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,083 Deaths against 1,762 Deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 321 Deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.