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
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.