Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths

Burundi
1,800
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,800
in 2023
Burundi rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
25th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1,800 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 3,700 1,760 1,940 Burundi
1990s 3,410 1,320 2,090 Burundi
2000s 2,380 2,120 260 Burundi
2010s 2,390 2,330 60 Burundi
2020s 1,925 1,900 25 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Burundi, at 1,800 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Burundi ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.