Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maternal mortality ratio was 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
849.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso is 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 849.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 833.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 819.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 805.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 787 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 758.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 732.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 702.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 677.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 650.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 629.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 605.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 609.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 567.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 547.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 524.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 512.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 507.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 495.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 480.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 466.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 463.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 452.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 428.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 419.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 403.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 387.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 376.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 361.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 344.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 327.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 313.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 298.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 286.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 274.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 334.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 354.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 316.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 787 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 849.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 648.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 547.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 758.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 419.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 524.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 274.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 403.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 354.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 27 Nauru 273.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 28 Cameroon 258.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 29 Sudan 255.71 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 31 Congo 241.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 32 Senegal 237.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 33 Ghana 234.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso was 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 849.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.