Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Botswana
186
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
192
in 2020
Botswana rank
48th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Botswana
  • Papua New Guinea
100150200250300350200020102020

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 192 against 186 in Botswana, a difference of 6.

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

Botswana ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 184 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 195.74 314.51 118.77 Papua New Guinea
2010s 166.84 228.38 61.55 Papua New Guinea
2020s 186 192 6 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 192 against 186 in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
6, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Botswana ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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