Afghanistan vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Maternal mortality ratio
Afghanistan
520.5 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
193.01 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
10th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Afghanistan
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 520.5 per 100,000 live births against 193.01 per 100,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 327.49 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,140 per 100,000 live births | 245.48 per 100,000 live births | 894.84 per 100,000 live births | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 740.6 per 100,000 live births | 208.93 per 100,000 live births | 531.67 per 100,000 live births | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 591.27 per 100,000 live births | 210.37 per 100,000 live births | 380.9 per 100,000 live births | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Afghanistan or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Afghanistan, at 520.5 per 100,000 live births against 193.01 per 100,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Afghanistan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 327.49 per 100,000 live births, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.