Lesotho vs Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lesotho
1.28
in 2023
Sudan
1.1
in 2023
Lesotho rank
22nd
Sudan rank
25th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Lesotho
- Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.28 against 1.1 in Sudan, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 5.55 | 2.04 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 4.44 | 2.53 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.75 | 0.592 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 1.46 | 0.9144 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.19 | 0.2296 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Lesotho or Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 1.28 against 1.1 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Lesotho and Sudan?
- 0.18, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.