Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Number of maternal deaths

Burkina Faso
1,762
in 2023
Central African Republic
1,652
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Central African Republic rank
30th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1,762 against 1,652 in Central African Republic, a difference of 110.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Central African Republic ranks 30th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 3,332 1,031 2,301 Burkina Faso
1990s 3,059 1,634 1,424 Burkina Faso
2000s 2,880 2,468 411.79 Burkina Faso
2010s 2,468 2,321 147.2 Burkina Faso
2020s 2,229 2,276 46.68 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Burkina Faso, at 1,762 against 1,652 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
110, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Central African Republic ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed