Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Solomon Islands
122.59
in 2023
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 122.59 against 117.57 in South Africa, a difference of 5.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.92 | 244.29 | 82.37 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 143.48 | 163.6 | 20.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 133.08 | 139.06 | 5.99 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 122.59 against 117.57 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 5.02, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 52nd 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.