Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Number of maternal deaths

Burkina Faso
1,762 Deaths
in 2023
Myanmar
1,669 Deaths
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Myanmar rank
29th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1,762 Deaths against 1,669 Deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 93 Deaths.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Myanmar Difference Ahead
1980s 3,332 Deaths 7,039 Deaths 3,707 Deaths Myanmar
1990s 3,059 Deaths 5,189 Deaths 2,130 Deaths Myanmar
2000s 2,880 Deaths 3,242 Deaths 362.04 Deaths Myanmar
2010s 2,468 Deaths 2,132 Deaths 336.35 Deaths Burkina Faso
2020s 2,229 Deaths 1,845 Deaths 383.83 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 Myanmar?
Burkina Faso, at 1,762 Deaths against 1,669 Deaths in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
93 Deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.