Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
112.15
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 117.57 against 112.15 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.42.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.27 | 244.29 | 230.97 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 200.04 | 163.6 | 36.44 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 125.74 | 139.06 | 13.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 117.57 against 112.15 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 5.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 212 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.