Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Ethiopia
266.69
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
31st
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 266.69 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.94.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 1,236 | 437.57 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 1,069 | 423.31 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 855.77 | 419.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 443.6 | 134.89 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 266.69 | 2.94 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 266.69 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 2.94, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.