Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Myanmar
1,658 deaths
in 2020
South Africa
1,516 deaths
in 2020
Myanmar rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,658 deaths against 1,516 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 142 deaths.
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 deaths | 2,047 deaths | 4,186 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 4,795 deaths | 1,686 deaths | 3,109 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3,277 deaths | 2,194 deaths | 1,083 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,401 deaths | 1,792 deaths | 609.71 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,658 deaths | 1,516 deaths | 142.45 deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 1,658 deaths against 1,516 deaths in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 142 deaths, 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 number of maternal deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.