Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio
Ethiopia
194.94
in 2023
Rwanda
229.48
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
38th
Rwanda rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 229.48 against 194.94 in Ethiopia, a difference of 34.54.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,308 | 1,163 | 144.89 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,090 | 1,802 | 712.91 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 762.73 | 566.75 | 195.99 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 434.72 | 307.45 | 127.27 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 223.98 | 242.39 | 18.4 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 229.48 against 194.94 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 34.54, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 35th 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.