Central African Republic vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio

Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
167.38
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
05001.0k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 against 167.38 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 524.36.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 808.75 429.47 379.28 Central African Republic
1990s 1,112 402.83 709.55 Central African Republic
2000s 1,393 308.42 1,084 Central African Republic
2010s 1,115 204.2 910.62 Central African Republic
2020s 988.95 187.51 801.44 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Central African Republic, at 691.74 against 167.38 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
524.36, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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