Bangladesh vs South Africa: Maternal mortality slope chart

Bangladesh
123.03
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th

Maternal mortality slope chart over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k198520022020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 123.03 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 908.79 161.03 747.76 Bangladesh
1990s 732.04 147.9 584.14 Bangladesh
2000s 387.82 205.95 181.88 Bangladesh
2010s 219.7 151.46 68.24 Bangladesh
2020s 123.03 126.83 3.8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality slope chart, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 126.83 against 123.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality slope chart between Bangladesh and South Africa?
3.8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality slope chart?
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed