Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -21.74 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -21.74 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 171.7% on the previous year and down 378.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 15 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -21.74 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | -4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2017 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 2018 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2019 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 15 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2022 | -8 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2023 | -21.74 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.62 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -21.74 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 138 Armenia -22.22 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Chile -22.73 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of -24 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -21.74 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.