South Africa vs United Kingdom: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate
South Africa
7.24 % change on previous year
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.71 % change on previous year
in 2020
South Africa rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.24 % change on previous year against 6.71 % change on previous year in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.53 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.13 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | -0.1937 % change on previous year | 0.8183 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.2391 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -6.08 % change on previous year | -0.8125 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.24 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 0.5305 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, annual growth rate, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 7.24 % change on previous year against 6.71 % change on previous year in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, annual growth rate between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.53 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.