Central African Republic vs Somalia: Maternal mortality ratio
Central African Republic
691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Somalia
562.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Somalia rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 562.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Somalia, a difference of 129.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,426 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 616.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,112 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,256 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 144.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,393 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,089 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 303.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 823.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 291.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 988.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 641.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 347.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at 691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 562.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 129.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 6th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing 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
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.