Eswatini vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Eswatini
117.93
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Eswatini rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 117.93 against 117.57 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.99 | 244.29 | 270.7 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 386.62 | 163.6 | 223.02 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 137.76 | 139.06 | 1.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 117.93 against 117.57 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.36, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 54th 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.