Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Burundi

Burundi: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 392 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
392
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,801
in 1993
All-time low
392
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Burundi, 1985–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200420231985: 1.4k1986: 1.4k1987: 1.4k1988: 1.5k1989: 1.5k1990: 1.5k1991: 1.5k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.1k1998: 9691999: 8992000: 8602001: 7992002: 7432003: 7052004: 6872005: 6852006: 6702007: 6552008: 6352009: 6122010: 6142011: 5972012: 5752013: 5552014: 5332015: 5252016: 5012017: 4822018: 4642019: 4492020: 4412021: 4472022: 4122023: 392

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burundi stood at 392. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burundi peaked at 1,801 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 392, in 2023.

That places Burundi 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,469 1,428 1,519 5
1990s 1,300 899 1,801 10
2000s 705.1 612 860 10
2010s 529.5 449 614 10
2020s 423 392 447 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 11 Lesotho, Kingdom of 478 compare
  2. 12 Madagascar, Republic of 445 compare
  3. 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427 compare
  4. 15 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 381 compare
  5. 16 Mali 367 compare
  6. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 359 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burundi?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Burundi was 392 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1,801 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 392 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Burundi ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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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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