Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths
Burkina Faso
1,762
in 2023
Ghana
2,083
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Ghana rank
24th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,083 against 1,762 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 321.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,332 | 5,242 | 1,910 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3,059 | 4,093 | 1,034 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2,880 | 3,084 | 204.45 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 2,744 | 276.17 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,229 | 2,181 | 48.49 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,083 against 1,762 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 321, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th 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.