Afghanistan vs Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio

Afghanistan
520.5
in 2023
Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Central African Republic rank
4th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Central African Republic
5001.0k1.5k2.0k198520042023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 against 520.5 in Afghanistan, a difference of 171.24.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 1,800 808.75 991.4 Afghanistan
1990s 1,426 1,112 313.52 Afghanistan
2000s 1,140 1,393 252.57 Central African Republic
2010s 740.6 1,115 374.21 Central African Republic
2020s 591.27 988.95 397.68 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Afghanistan or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 691.74 against 520.5 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Afghanistan and Central African Republic?
171.24, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central African Republic?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Central African Republic rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed