Central African Republic vs Somalia: Maternal mortality ratio

Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
Somalia
562.59
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Somalia rank
6th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k198520042023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 against 562.59 in Somalia, a difference of 129.15.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 808.75 1,426 616.87 Somalia
1990s 1,112 1,256 144.12 Somalia
2000s 1,393 1,089 303.79 Central African Republic
2010s 1,115 823.67 291.15 Central African Republic
2020s 988.95 641.36 347.59 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 Somalia?
Central African Republic, at 691.74 against 562.59 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Somalia?
129.15, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th 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