AMR vs Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio
AMR
58.54
in 2023
Lesotho
478.02
in 2023
AMR rank
8th
Lesotho rank
11th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- AMR
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 478.02 against 58.54 in AMR, a difference of 419.48.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 8.2 times AMR's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 13 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.46 | 687.71 | 562.25 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 91.81 | 456.23 | 364.42 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 709.8 | 644.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 58.49 | 762.05 | 703.57 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 77.22 | 515.14 | 437.92 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, AMR or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 478.02 against 58.54 in AMR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between AMR and Lesotho?
- 419.48, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do AMR and Lesotho rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- AMR ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 13 groups.
- 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.