Madagascar vs WPR: Maternal mortality ratio

Madagascar
445.43
in 2023
WPR
35.42
in 2023
Madagascar rank
12th
WPR rank
10th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Madagascar
  • WPR
0200400600800198520042023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 445.43 against 35.42 in WPR, a difference of 410.01.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 12.6 times WPR's.

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

Madagascar ranks 12th and WPR ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar WPR Difference Ahead
1980s 710.85 127.71 583.14 Madagascar
1990s 680.67 93.47 587.21 Madagascar
2000s 557.43 61.54 495.89 Madagascar
2010s 477.67 41.35 436.32 Madagascar
2020s 449.56 39.58 409.98 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Madagascar or WPR?
Madagascar, at 445.43 against 35.42 in WPR as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Madagascar and WPR?
410.01, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WPR?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and WPR rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Madagascar ranks 12th 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