Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 198 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Burkina Faso, 1999–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Burkina Faso is 198, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Burkina Faso peaked at 570 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 570 | — |
| 2006 | 334 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 452 | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 330 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 198 | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 570 | 570 | 570 | 1 |
| 2000s | 334 | 334 | 334 | 1 |
| 2010s | 391 | 330 | 452 | 2 |
| 2020s | 198 | 198 | 198 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 18 Grenada 208.2 compare
- 19 Saint Kitts and Nevis 207.9 compare
- 20 Philippines 206 compare
- 22 Barbados 178.3 compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 176 compare
- 24 Bangladesh 163 compare
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Burkina Faso?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Burkina Faso was 198 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 570 in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.