Number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of maternal deaths was 1,762 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso is 1,762 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,340 Deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,762 Deaths, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,326 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 3,334 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,340 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,337 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3,322 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,276 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,230 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,151 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,087 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,030 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3,009 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,973 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,059 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,906 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,866 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,829 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,831 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,865 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,884 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,865 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,866 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,955 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,966 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,872 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,866 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,822 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,761 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,730 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,666 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,564 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,465 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,356 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,239 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,105 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,973 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,349 Deaths | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,524 Deaths | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,281 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,762 Deaths | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,332 Deaths | 3,322 Deaths | 3,340 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,059 Deaths | 2,866 Deaths | 3,276 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,880 Deaths | 2,829 Deaths | 2,966 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,468 Deaths | 1,973 Deaths | 2,822 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,229 Deaths | 1,762 Deaths | 2,524 Deaths | 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Number of maternal deaths in Burkina Faso was 1,762 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 Deaths in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,762 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.