South Africa vs Tonga: Lifetime risk of maternal death
South Africa
0.2447
in 2023
Tonga
0.1896
in 2023
South Africa rank
69th
Tonga rank
72nd
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2447 against 0.1896 in Tonga, a difference of 0.0551.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 69th and Tonga ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8279 | 0.6677 | 0.1602 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.4693 | 0.5136 | 0.0443 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.538 | 0.3668 | 0.1711 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3664 | 0.2679 | 0.0985 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2943 | 0.2089 | 0.0855 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 0.2447 against 0.1896 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.0551, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- South Africa ranks 69th and Tonga ranks 72nd 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.