Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Maternal mortality ratio

Central African Republic
692
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
424
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
5th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k198520042023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 692 against 424 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 268.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1980s 808.8 1,052 243.2 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 1,112 890.6 221.7 Central African Republic
2000s 1,393 671.1 721.9 Central African Republic
2010s 1,115 570.7 543.9 Central African Republic
2020s 989 450 539 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Central African Republic, at 692 against 424 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
268, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).