Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths
Burundi
1,807 Deaths
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777 Deaths
in 2023
Burundi rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,807 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 30 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 195 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,713 Deaths | 1,745 Deaths | 1,968 Deaths | Burundi |
| 1990s | 3,409 Deaths | 1,294 Deaths | 2,115 Deaths | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,379 Deaths | 2,136 Deaths | 243.8 Deaths | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,389 Deaths | 2,333 Deaths | 56.45 Deaths | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1,929 Deaths | 1,903 Deaths | 26.22 Deaths | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 1,807 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 30 Deaths, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burundi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th 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.