Ghana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ghana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234 against 75 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 159.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 871.4 | 166.6 | 704.8 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 638.3 | 121.9 | 516.4 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 408 | 86.7 | 321.3 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 315.4 | 75.6 | 239.8 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 247.5 | 97.5 | 150 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ghana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ghana, at 234 against 75 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 159, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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).