Arab World vs Burkina Faso: Number of maternal deaths
Arab World
14,000
in 2023
Burkina Faso
1,800
in 2023
Arab World rank
25th
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Arab World
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 14,000 against 1,800 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12,200.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,400 | 3,300 | 25,100 | Arab World |
| 1990s | 23,400 | 3,070 | 20,330 | Arab World |
| 2000s | 19,100 | 2,900 | 16,200 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 15,700 | 2,480 | 13,220 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 2,225 | 12,775 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Arab World or Burkina Faso?
- Arab World, at 14,000 against 1,800 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Arab World and Burkina Faso?
- 12,200, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Burkina Faso?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Burkina Faso rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.