Burkina Faso vs Sudan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Sudan
270.36
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
Sudan rank
30th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 270.36 against 263.75 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.61.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 1,212 | 412.88 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 919.79 | 274.25 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 537.55 | 101.24 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 317.09 | 8.37 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 270.36 | 6.6 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 270.36 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 Sudan?
- 6.61, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 30th 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.