Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births against 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 221.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 321.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 364.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 181.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 183.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 235.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 163.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 171.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 154.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births against 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.