Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Number of maternal deaths
Burkina Faso
1,800
in 2023
Myanmar
1,700
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Myanmar rank
28th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,800 against 1,700 in Myanmar, a difference of 100.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,300 | 7,020 | 3,720 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 3,070 | 5,210 | 2,140 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2,900 | 3,250 | 350 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,480 | 2,130 | 350 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,225 | 1,850 | 375 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,800 against 1,700 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 100, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- 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.