Lesotho vs WPR: Maternal mortality ratio

Lesotho
478.02
in 2023
WPR
35.42
in 2023
Lesotho rank
11th
WPR rank
10th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Lesotho
  • WPR
05001.0k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 478.02 against 35.42 in WPR, a difference of 442.6.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 13.5 times WPR's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 11th and WPR ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho WPR Difference Ahead
1980s 687.71 127.71 560 Lesotho
1990s 456.23 93.47 362.77 Lesotho
2000s 709.8 61.54 648.26 Lesotho
2010s 762.05 41.35 720.7 Lesotho
2020s 515.14 39.58 475.56 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Lesotho or WPR?
Lesotho, at 478.02 against 35.42 in WPR as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lesotho and WPR?
442.6, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WPR?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and WPR rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Lesotho ranks 11th and WPR ranks 10th 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
209 places, 8,151 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed