Maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Maternal deaths ihme was 2,049 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2,049
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
28th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3,331
in 1988
All-time low
2,049
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso, 1985–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200220201985: 3.1k1986: 3.2k1987: 3.3k1988: 3.3k1989: 3.2k1990: 3.1k1991: 3.1k1992: 3.1k1993: 3.1k1994: 3.1k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.1k1998: 3.0k1999: 2.8k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso is 2,049, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,331 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,049, in 2020.

That places Burkina Faso 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 3,102
1986 3,227 +4.0%
1987 3,295 +2.1%
1988 3,331 +1.1%
1989 3,215 -3.5%
1990 3,097 -3.7%
1991 3,083 -0.4%
1992 3,071 -0.4%
1993 3,125 +1.8%
1994 3,059 -2.1%
1995 3,045 -0.5%
1996 3,010 -1.1%
1997 3,109 +3.3%
1998 2,992 -3.8%
1999 2,824 -5.6%
2000 2,715 -3.9%
2001 2,743 +1.0%
2002 2,788 +1.6%
2003 2,643 -5.2%
2004 2,608 -1.3%
2005 2,560 -1.9%
2006 2,582 +0.9%
2007 2,610 +1.1%
2008 2,502 -4.2%
2009 2,513 +0.4%
2010 2,491 -0.8%
2011 2,424 -2.7%
2012 2,326 -4.0%
2013 2,387 +2.6%
2014 2,335 -2.2%
2015 2,214 -5.2%
2016 2,201 -0.6%
2017 2,129 -3.2%
2018 2,105 -1.1%
2019 2,178 +3.5%
2020 2,049 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,234 3,102 3,331 5
1990s 3,041 2,824 3,125 10
2000s 2,626 2,502 2,788 10
2010s 2,279 2,105 2,491 10
2020s 2,049 2,049 2,049 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 25 Benin 2,451 compare
  2. 26 Ghana 2,373 compare
  3. 27 Burundi 2,151 compare
  4. 29 Brazil 2,011 compare
  5. 30 Philippines 1,935 compare
  6. 31 Central African Republic 1,888 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso?
Maternal deaths ihme in Burkina Faso was 2,049 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3,331 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2,049 in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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