South Africa vs Tonga: Maternal mortality, gaps filled
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Tonga
125.64
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Tonga rank
62nd
Maternal mortality, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 119.1 | 41.93 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 104.78 | 43.12 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 96.26 | 109.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 92.91 | 58.54 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 125.64 | 1.19 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, gaps filled, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, gaps filled between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Tonga ranks 62nd 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.