Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maternal mortality ratio was 241.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
241.79
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
849.89
in 1985
All-time low
241.79
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 241.79 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso peaked at 849.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 241.79, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 849.89 | — |
| 1986 | 833.72 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 819.85 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 805.83 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 787 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 758.95 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 732.1 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 702.76 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 677.49 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 650.5 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 629.2 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 605.5 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 609.55 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 567.19 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 547.3 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 524.29 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 512.68 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 507.84 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 495.42 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 480.97 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 466.9 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 463.24 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 452.98 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 428.56 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 419.28 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 403.89 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 387.59 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 376.04 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 361.26 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 344.15 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 327.85 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 313.02 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 298.38 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 286.08 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 274.25 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 334.06 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 354.05 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 316.27 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 241.79 | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819.26 | 787 | 849.89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 648.05 | 547.3 | 758.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.22 | 419.28 | 524.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.25 | 274.25 | 403.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.54 | 241.79 | 354.05 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso was 241.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 849.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.79 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th 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 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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