3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 264 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
264
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
505.59
in 2000
All-time low
264
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 264 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso peaked at 505.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 264, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 505.59 | — |
| 2001 | 499.61 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 496.96 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 456.53 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 438.35 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 416.89 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 405.91 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 400.31 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 374.51 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 368.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 357.42 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 340.41 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 320.8 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 324.36 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 313.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 294.78 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 293.01 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 283.12 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 276.62 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 283.26 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 264 | -6.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 264 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 264 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.31 | 368.4 | 505.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 276.62 | 357.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264 | 264 | 264 | 1 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso was 264 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 505.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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