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Burkina Faso Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Burkina Faso stood at 1,762 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 23% from 2,281 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,666 deaths (down 34% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,340 deaths in 1987. Burkina Faso ranked 27th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Burkina Faso?

Maternal deaths (number) in Burkina Faso stood at 1,762 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

The latest value is down 23% from 2,281 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,666 deaths (down 34% since).

How does Burkina Faso rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Burkina Faso ranked 27th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,340 deaths in 1987.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Burkina Faso
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,762 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BFA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BFA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_bfa,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}