Laos vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio who gho

Laos
112.15
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Laos rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd

Maternal mortality ratio who gho over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 117.57 against 112.15 in Laos, a difference of 5.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 195 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 928.15 192.19 735.96 Laos
1990s 724.13 149.37 574.76 Laos
2000s 475.27 244.29 230.97 Laos
2010s 200.04 163.6 36.44 Laos
2020s 125.74 139.06 13.33 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio who gho, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 117.57 against 112.15 in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio who gho between Laos and South Africa?
5.42, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Laos ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio who gho. 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 who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed