Afghanistan vs Lesotho: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Afghanistan
620
in 2020
Lesotho
566
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
8th
Lesotho rank
9th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
05001.0k1.5k200020102020

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 620 against 566 in Lesotho, a difference of 54.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 1,125 674.14 451.25 Afghanistan
2010s 773.69 792.29 18.6 Lesotho
2020s 620 566 54 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
Afghanistan, at 620 against 566 in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
54, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed