Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Lao People's Democratic Republic
112.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 112.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 192.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 735.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 724.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 149.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 574.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 475.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 244.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 230.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 200.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 163.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 36.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 125.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 139.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.33 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 112.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 5.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd 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.