Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Ethiopia
126 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Rwanda
125 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
159th
Rwanda rank
160th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 126 1 in: rate varies by country against 125 1 in: rate varies by country in Rwanda, a difference of 1 1 in: rate varies by country.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 159th and Rwanda ranks 160th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 1 1 in: rate varies by country | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 13.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 1 1 in: rate varies by country | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 23.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 39.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 15.8 1 in: rate varies by country | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 55.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 81.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 108 1 in: rate varies by country | 114.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 6.75 1 in: rate varies by country | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 126 1 in: rate varies by country against 125 1 in: rate varies by country in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 1 1 in: rate varies by country, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th and Rwanda ranks 160th 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.