Indonesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Maternal mortality ratio
Indonesia
172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Indonesia rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Indonesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births against 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 26.68 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 469.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 221.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 247.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 346.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 181.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 165.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 270.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 163.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 106.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 197.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 154.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Indonesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Indonesia, at 172.92 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 Indonesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26.68 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β 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.