Eastern Asia vs Ghana: Maternal mortality ratio
Eastern Asia
17.09
in 2023
Ghana
234.32
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
24th
Ghana rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eastern Asia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.32 against 17.09 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 217.23.
That makes Ghana's figure about 13.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 30th of 32 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.41 | 407.93 | 365.51 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.75 | 315.4 | 288.65 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.41 | 247.53 | 228.12 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eastern Asia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 234.32 against 17.09 in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eastern Asia and Ghana?
- 217.23, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eastern Asia ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 30th of 32 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.