3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burundi
Burundi: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 494 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
494
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
873.65
in 2000
All-time low
479.29
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burundi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burundi stood at 494.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burundi peaked at 873.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 479.29, in 2019.
Burundi ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 873.65 | — |
| 2001 | 823.02 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 779.44 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 779.01 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 739.56 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 712.77 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 695.55 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 676.16 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 630.02 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 618.33 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 608.01 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 575.35 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 563.86 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 554.73 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 526.5 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 514.03 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 508.45 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 499.13 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 517.9 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 479.29 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 494 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 732.75 | 618.33 | 873.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.73 | 479.29 | 608.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494 | 494 | 494 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 547 compare
- 12 Kenya 530 compare
- 13 Benin 523 compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 480 compare
- 16 Mauritania 464 compare
- 17 Gambia 458 compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burundi?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Burundi was 494 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 873.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.29 in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Burundi ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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