Laos vs South Africa: Maternal mortality, gaps filled
Laos
126.06
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Laos rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal mortality, gaps filled over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 | 161.03 | 664.91 | Laos |
| 1990s | 652.62 | 147.9 | 504.72 | Laos |
| 2000s | 456.62 | 205.95 | 250.68 | Laos |
| 2010s | 205.89 | 151.46 | 54.43 | Laos |
| 2020s | 126.06 | 126.83 | 0.771 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, gaps filled, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, gaps filled between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.77, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 61st 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.