IDA only vs Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio

IDA only
280
in 2023
Lesotho
478
in 2023
IDA only rank
11th
Lesotho rank
11th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • IDA only
  • Lesotho
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 478 against 280 in IDA only, a difference of 198.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 47 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 973.2 687.4 285.8 IDA only
1990s 813 456.3 356.7 IDA only
2000s 546.4 709.7 163.3 Lesotho
2010s 406.8 762.1 355.3 Lesotho
2020s 304.25 515.25 211 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, IDA only or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 478 against 280 in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between IDA only and Lesotho?
198, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lesotho?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Lesotho rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
IDA only ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 47 groups.
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).