Least developed countries vs Madagascar: Maternal mortality ratio

Least developed countries
289
in 2023
Madagascar
445
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
10th
Madagascar rank
12th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Madagascar
2004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 445 against 289 in Least developed countries, a difference of 156.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 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 Madagascar ranks 12th of 47 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 1,039 710.8 327.8 Least developed countries
1990s 866.4 680.8 185.6 Least developed countries
2000s 578.5 557.5 21 Least developed countries
2010s 423.6 477.8 54.2 Madagascar
2020s 313.75 449.5 135.75 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Least developed countries or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 445 against 289 in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Least developed countries and Madagascar?
156, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Madagascar?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Madagascar rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Least developed countries ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 12th 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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About this data

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).