Burkina Faso Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
  • Burkina Faso maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 320.00, a 3.32% decline from 2016.
  • Burkina Faso maternal mortality rate for 2016 was 331.00, a 3.5% decline from 2015.
  • Burkina Faso maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 343.00, a 2.83% decline from 2014.
  • Burkina Faso maternal mortality rate for 2014 was 353.00, a 2.49% decline from 2013.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
South Sudan 1,150.00
Chad 1,140.00
Sierra Leone 1,120.00
Central African Republic 829.00
Somalia 829.00
Guinea-Bissau 667.00
Liberia 661.00
Afghanistan 638.00
Gambia 597.00
Guinea 576.00
Mali 562.00
Burundi 548.00
Tanzania 524.00
Niger 509.00
Haiti 480.00
Eritrea 480.00
Democratic Republic of Congo 473.00
Zimbabwe 458.00
Ethiopia 401.00
Benin 397.00
Togo 396.00
Uganda 375.00
Malawi 349.00
Madagascar 335.00
Burkina Faso 320.00
Senegal 315.00
Mozambique 289.00
Comoros 273.00
Rwanda 248.00
Nepal 186.00
Yemen 164.00
North Korea 89.00
Syrian Arab Republic 31.00
Tajikistan 17.00
Burkina Faso Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2017 320.00 -3.32%
2016 331.00 -3.50%
2015 343.00 -2.83%
2014 353.00 -2.49%
2013 362.00 -1.90%
2012 369.00 -2.12%
2011 377.00 -2.08%
2010 385.00 -2.04%
2009 393.00 -2.00%
2008 401.00 -2.20%
2007 410.00 -2.84%
2006 422.00 -3.43%
2005 437.00 -3.74%
2004 454.00 -3.61%
2003 471.00 -3.09%
2002 486.00 -2.99%
2001 501.00 -2.91%
2000 516.00 -2.91%