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
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) 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.