Eswatini vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Eswatini
117.93
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Eswatini rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 117.93 against 117.57 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 529.31 | 192.19 | 337.12 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 554.88 | 149.37 | 405.52 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 514.99 | 244.29 | 270.7 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 386.62 | 163.6 | 223.02 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 137.76 | 139.06 | 1.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 117.93 against 117.57 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.36, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd 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.