Botswana vs Uganda: Maternal mortality ratio
Botswana
155.1
in 2023
Uganda
170.31
in 2023
Botswana rank
48th
Uganda rank
45th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 170.31 against 155.1 in Botswana, a difference of 15.21.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307.67 | 719.36 | 411.69 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 191.2 | 525.21 | 334.01 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 169.02 | 392.71 | 223.69 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 167.66 | 277.15 | 109.49 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 134.69 | 194.86 | 60.17 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Botswana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 170.31 against 155.1 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Botswana and Uganda?
- 15.21, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 45th 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.