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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed