Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths

Burkina Faso
1,762
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
26th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,777 against 1,762 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 3,332 1,745 1,587 Burkina Faso
1990s 3,059 1,294 1,764 Burkina Faso
2000s 2,880 2,136 744.15 Burkina Faso
2010s 2,468 2,333 135.65 Burkina Faso
2020s 2,229 1,903 326.08 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1,777 against 1,762 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
15, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th 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