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
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.