Central Asia vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio
Central Asia
21.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Ghana
234.32 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Central Asia rank
35th
Ghana rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central Asia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 21.09 per 100,000 live births in Central Asia, a difference of 213.23 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Ghana's figure about 11.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.64 per 100,000 live births | 407.93 per 100,000 live births | 367.29 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.19 per 100,000 live births | 315.4 per 100,000 live births | 289.22 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2020s | 24.89 per 100,000 live births | 247.53 per 100,000 live births | 222.65 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central Asia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 21.09 per 100,000 live births in Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central Asia and Ghana?
- 213.23 per 100,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central Asia ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 30th of 46 groups.
- 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.