Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio

Lao People's Democratic Republic
112.15
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 117.57 against 112.15 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 928.15 192.19 735.96 Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 724.13 149.37 574.76 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 475.27 244.29 230.97 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 200.04 163.6 36.44 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 125.74 139.06 13.33 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 117.57 against 112.15 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
5.42, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th 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.

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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