Benin vs Burundi: Number of maternal deaths by region
Benin
2,451 deaths
in 2020
Burundi
2,151 deaths
in 2020
Benin rank
25th
Burundi rank
27th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,451 deaths against 2,151 deaths in Burundi, a difference of 300 deaths.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 25th and Burundi ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,418 deaths | 3,494 deaths | 2,076 deaths | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,377 deaths | 3,248 deaths | 1,871 deaths | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,670 deaths | 2,396 deaths | 725.59 deaths | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,457 deaths | 2,321 deaths | 136.29 deaths | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,451 deaths | 2,151 deaths | 300.25 deaths | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 2,451 deaths against 2,151 deaths in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Benin and Burundi?
- 300 deaths, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Benin ranks 25th and Burundi ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.