Burundi vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Burundi
1,807
in 2023
Ghana
2,083
in 2023
Burundi rank
25th
Ghana rank
24th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,083 against 1,807 in Burundi, a difference of 276.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burundi ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 195 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,713 | 5,242 | 1,529 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3,409 | 4,093 | 683.55 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2,379 | 3,084 | 704.8 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,389 | 2,744 | 355.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,929 | 2,181 | 251.37 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burundi or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,083 against 1,807 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burundi and Ghana?
- 276, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burundi ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.