Lesotho vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Lesotho
478.02 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Lesotho rank
11th
Southern Africa rank
12th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Lesotho
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 478.02 per 100,000 live births against 136.6 per 100,000 live births in Southern Africa, a difference of 341.42 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 709.8 per 100,000 live births | 277.09 per 100,000 live births | 432.71 per 100,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 762.05 per 100,000 live births | 205.85 per 100,000 live births | 556.2 per 100,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 515.14 per 100,000 live births | 157.53 per 100,000 live births | 357.61 per 100,000 live births | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Lesotho or Southern Africa?
- Lesotho, at 478.02 per 100,000 live births against 136.6 per 100,000 live births in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lesotho and Southern Africa?
- 341.42 per 100,000 live births, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th 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.