Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 242 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso is 242, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso peaked at 850 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 850 | — |
| 1986 | 834 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 820 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 806 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 787 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 759 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 732 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 703 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 677 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 651 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 629 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 605 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 610 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 567 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 547 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 524 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 513 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 508 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 495 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 481 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 467 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 463 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 453 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 429 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 419 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 404 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 388 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 376 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 344 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 328 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 313 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 298 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 286 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 274 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 334 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 354 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 316 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 242 | -23.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 242 is below the median for low income countries, which is 354, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 242 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819.4 | 787 | 850 | 5 |
| 1990s | 648 | 547 | 759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.2 | 419 | 524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.2 | 274 | 404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.5 | 242 | 354 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso was 242 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 850 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).