South Africa vs Yemen: Maternal mortality ratio
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Yemen
118.4
in 2023
South Africa rank
62nd
Yemen rank
60th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 118.4 against 117.57 in South Africa, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 62nd and Yemen ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.19 | 403.99 | 211.8 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 149.37 | 301.77 | 152.4 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 244.29 | 190.56 | 53.74 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 163.6 | 136.6 | 27.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 139.06 | 133.57 | 5.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 118.4 against 117.57 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.83, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Africa ranks 62nd and Yemen ranks 60th 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.