Botswana vs British Virgin Islands: Maternal mortality ratio
Botswana
240
in 2021
British Virgin Islands
415
in 2023
Botswana rank
3rd
British Virgin Islands rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 415 against 240 in Botswana, a difference of 175.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.7 times Botswana's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 3rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 58 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.25 | 0 | 173.25 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 156.82 | 0 | 156.82 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 240 | 0 | 240 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Botswana or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 415 against 240 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
- 175, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and British Virgin Islands rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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.