Eritrea vs South Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eritrea
- South Asia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 291 against 120 in South Asia, a difference of 171.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,566 | 636.2 | 929.8 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1,007 | 501.3 | 505.8 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 591.2 | 327.6 | 263.6 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 420.8 | 180.2 | 240.6 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 316 | 147.25 | 168.75 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eritrea or South Asia?
- Eritrea, at 291 against 120 in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eritrea and South Asia?
- 171, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 21st 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).