Laos vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG)
Laos
126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
South Africa
126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births against 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in Laos, a difference of 0.77 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 161.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 664.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | Laos |
| 1990s | 652.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 147.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 504.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | Laos |
| 2000s | 456.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 205.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 250.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | Laos |
| 2010s | 205.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 151.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 54.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | Laos |
| 2020s | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 0.771 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births against 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.77 deaths per 100,000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Laos ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.