Burkina Faso vs Ghana: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
Ghana rank
33rd
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 263.75 against 263.11 in Ghana, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 788.27 | 10.45 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 616.84 | 28.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 405.5 | 30.81 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 288.58 | 20.14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 263.11 | 0.646 | Burkina Faso |
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 Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 263.75 against 263.11 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.64, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 33rd 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.