Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Jamaica or South Africa?

Jamaica, at 136.9 against 109.6 in South Africa as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?

8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.

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.

Jamaica vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio

Jamaica

136.9

in 2023

South Africa

109.6

in 2022

Jamaica rank

13th

South Africa rank

16th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Jamaica
South Africa

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 136.9 against 109.6 in South Africa, a difference of 27.3.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Jamaica ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	92.55	702	609.45	South Africa
2010s	96.42	204.35	107.93	South Africa
2020s	129.18	127.92	1.26	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Jamaica or South Africa?: Jamaica, at 136.9 against 109.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Jamaica and South Africa?: 27.3, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Jamaica ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th 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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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.