South Africa vs Vanuatu: Maternal mortality ratio
South Africa
117.57
in 2023
Vanuatu
100.05
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
Vanuatu rank
58th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 117.57 against 100.05 in Vanuatu, a difference of 17.52.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Vanuatu ranks 58th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.29 | 125.57 | 118.72 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 163.6 | 109.3 | 54.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 139.06 | 109 | 30.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 117.57 against 100.05 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 17.52, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Vanuatu ranks 58th 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.