Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 242 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
242
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
850
in 1985
All-time low
242
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023

2004006008001985200420231985: 8501986: 8341987: 8201988: 8061989: 7871990: 7591991: 7321992: 7031993: 6771994: 6511995: 6291996: 6051997: 6101998: 5671999: 5472000: 5242001: 5132002: 5082003: 4952004: 4812005: 4672006: 4632007: 4532008: 4292009: 4192010: 4042011: 3882012: 3762013: 3612014: 3442015: 3282016: 3132017: 2982018: 2862019: 2742020: 3342021: 3542022: 3162023: 242

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 242 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burkina Faso peaked at 850 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2023.

That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 819.4 787 850 5
1990s 648 547 759 10
2000s 475.2 419 524 10
2010s 337.2 274 404 10
2020s 311.5 242 354 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 26 Naoero, Republic of 273 compare
  2. 27 Cameroon 258 compare
  3. 28 Sudan 256 compare
  4. 30 Congo, Republic of 241 compare
  5. 31 Senegal 237 compare
  6. 32 Ghana 234 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burkina Faso?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burkina Faso was 242 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 850 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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