Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Solomon Islands
122.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 122.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 5.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 192.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 170.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 149.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 21.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 161.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 244.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 82.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 143.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 163.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 20.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 133.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 139.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5.99 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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 122.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 5.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 59th 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.