Myanmar vs South Africa: Maternal deaths ihme

Myanmar
1,658
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Myanmar rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k198520022020

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 ihme, Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 1,658 against 1,516 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme?
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 ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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