Ghana vs Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio
Ghana
234.32
in 2023
Rwanda
229.48
in 2023
Ghana rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.32 against 229.48 in Rwanda, a difference of 4.84.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 871.61 | 1,163 | 291.03 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 638.28 | 1,802 | 1,164 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 407.93 | 566.75 | 158.82 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 315.4 | 307.45 | 7.95 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 247.53 | 242.39 | 5.15 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Ghana, at 234.32 against 229.48 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 4.84, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 33rd 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.