Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 124 against 118 in South Africa, a difference of 6.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 231 | 192.2 | 38.8 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 153.6 | 149.2 | 4.4 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 81.1 | 244.3 | 163.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.5 | 163.6 | 64.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 130.5 | 139 | 8.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 124 against 118 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 6, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th 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
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).