Madagascar vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Madagascar
445.43 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Madagascar rank
12th
Southern Africa rank
12th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Madagascar
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 445.43 per 100,000 live births against 136.6 per 100,000 live births in Southern Africa, a difference of 308.83 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.43 per 100,000 live births | 277.09 per 100,000 live births | 280.34 per 100,000 live births | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 477.67 per 100,000 live births | 205.85 per 100,000 live births | 271.82 per 100,000 live births | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 449.56 per 100,000 live births | 157.53 per 100,000 live births | 292.03 per 100,000 live births | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Madagascar or Southern Africa?
- Madagascar, at 445.43 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 Madagascar and Southern Africa?
- 308.83 per 100,000 live births, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 12th 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.