Myanmar vs South Africa: Maternal deaths by income group
Myanmar
1,658
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Myanmar rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,658 against 1,516 in South Africa, a difference of 142.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,232 | 2,047 | 4,186 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 4,795 | 1,686 | 3,109 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3,277 | 2,194 | 1,083 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,401 | 1,792 | 609.71 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,658 | 1,516 | 142.45 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 1,658 against 1,516 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 142, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.