Bangladesh vs Sao Tome and Principe: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Bangladesh
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 381 1 in: rate varies by country against 368 1 in: rate varies by country in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 13 1 in: rate varies by country.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | 102.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 81.4 1 in: rate varies by country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 34.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 104.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 70.1 1 in: rate varies by country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 82.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 110.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 27.8 1 in: rate varies by country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 206.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 180.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 25.3 1 in: rate varies by country | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 305.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 316 1 in: rate varies by country | 10.25 1 in: rate varies by country | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Bangladesh or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bangladesh, at 381 1 in: rate varies by country against 368 1 in: rate varies by country in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 1 in: rate varies by country, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Bangladesh ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.