Chad vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maternal mortality ratio

Chad
748
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
448
in 2023
Chad rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Chad
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
4006008001.0k1.2k198520042023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 748 against 448 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 300.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Chad ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1,097 1,076 20.8 Chad
1990s 1,142 904.4 237.4 Chad
2000s 1,215 680.6 534 Chad
2010s 1,158 586.5 571.4 Chad
2020s 817.25 472.5 344.75 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Chad or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Chad, at 748 against 448 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa?
300, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Chad ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data

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).