Brazil vs Ghana: Maternal deaths ihme

Brazil
2,011
in 2020
Ghana
2,373
in 2020
Brazil rank
29th
Ghana rank
26th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Brazil
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,373 against 2,011 in Brazil, a difference of 362.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 8,314 4,849 3,465 Brazil
1990s 4,897 3,933 963.57 Brazil
2000s 2,269 3,086 817.02 Ghana
2010s 1,817 2,558 741.08 Ghana
2020s 2,011 2,373 362.49 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Brazil or Ghana?
Ghana, at 2,373 against 2,011 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Brazil and Ghana?
362, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Brazil ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed