Maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 263.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso is 263.75, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso peaked at 811.67 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 263.75, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 795.29 | — |
| 1986 | 810.85 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 811.67 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 808.55 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 767.27 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 721.83 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 703.92 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 686.93 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 686.71 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 656.42 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 636.95 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 614.25 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 621.79 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 586.66 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 539.93 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 505.59 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 499.61 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 496.96 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 456.53 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 438.35 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 416.89 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 405.91 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 400.31 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 374.51 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 368.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 357.42 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 340.41 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 320.8 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 324.36 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 313.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 294.78 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 293.01 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 283.12 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 276.62 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 283.26 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 263.75 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 767.27 | 811.67 | 5 |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 539.93 | 721.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 368.4 | 505.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 276.62 | 357.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 263.75 | 263.75 | 1 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,142 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.6869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2831 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Burkina Faso was 263.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 811.67 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.75 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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