Bangladesh vs South Africa: Maternal mortality, gaps filled
Bangladesh
123.03
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal mortality, gaps filled over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 123.03 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 908.79 | 161.03 | 747.76 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 732.04 | 147.9 | 584.14 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 387.82 | 205.95 | 181.88 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 219.7 | 151.46 | 68.24 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 123.03 | 126.83 | 3.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, gaps filled, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 123.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, gaps filled between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 3.8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.