Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio

Micronesia, Federated States of
129
in 2023
South Africa
118
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 129 against 118 in South Africa, a difference of 11.

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 219 192.2 26.8 Micronesia, Federated States of
1990s 203.8 149.2 54.6 Micronesia, Federated States of
2000s 193.5 244.3 50.8 South Africa
2010s 174.7 163.6 11.1 Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 144.5 139 5.5 Micronesia, Federated States of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 129 against 118 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
11, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th 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).