Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Least developed countries
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 478 against 289 in Least developed countries, a difference of 189.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,039 | 687.4 | 351.2 | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 866.4 | 456.3 | 410.1 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 578.5 | 709.7 | 131.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 423.6 | 762.1 | 338.5 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 313.75 | 515.25 | 201.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 478 against 289 in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
- 189, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 45 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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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).