Eritrea vs South America: Maternal mortality ratio
Eritrea
291.36
in 2023
South America
76.86
in 2023
Eritrea rank
23rd
South America rank
16th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eritrea
- South America
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 291.36 against 76.86 in South America, a difference of 214.5.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.8 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 23rd and South America ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.14 | 84.4 | 506.74 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 420.71 | 73.19 | 347.52 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 316.22 | 103.81 | 212.41 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eritrea or South America?
- Eritrea, at 291.36 against 76.86 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eritrea and South America?
- 214.5, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 23rd and South America ranks 16th 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.