Lesotho vs Somalia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Lesotho
566
in 2020
Somalia
621
in 2020
Lesotho rank
9th
Somalia rank
7th
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 621 against 566 in Lesotho, a difference of 55.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.14 | 1,064 | 389.91 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 792.29 | 779.86 | 12.43 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 566 | 621 | 55 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 621 against 566 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 55, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.