Peru vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Peru
87.4
in 2021
South Africa
109.6
in 2022
Peru rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 109.6 against 87.4 in Peru, a difference of 22.2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 58 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.9 | 702 | 587.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.98 | 204.35 | 141.38 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.15 | 137.08 | 52.93 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 109.6 against 87.4 in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Peru and South Africa?
- 22.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Peru ranks 17th 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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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.