Bangladesh vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Bangladesh
115.11
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 117.57 against 115.11 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399.12 | 244.29 | 154.83 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 212.3 | 163.6 | 48.7 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 147.84 | 139.06 | 8.78 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 117.57 against 115.11 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 2.46, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 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.