Mauritania vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Maternal mortality ratio

Mauritania
381
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
132
in 2023
Mauritania rank
15th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
18th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Mauritania
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 381 against 132 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 249.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th of 194 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1980s 928.6 363.6 565 Mauritania
1990s 788.3 350.4 437.9 Mauritania
2000s 555.7 261.7 294 Mauritania
2010s 470.5 168.3 302.2 Mauritania
2020s 401 149.75 251.25 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Mauritania or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Mauritania, at 381 against 132 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Mauritania and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
249, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Mauritania ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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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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).