Laos vs South Africa: Maternal mortality slope chart

Laos
126.06
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th

Maternal mortality slope chart over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
200400600800198520022020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos, a difference of 0.77.

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

Laos ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 825.94 161.03 664.91 Laos
1990s 652.62 147.9 504.72 Laos
2000s 456.62 205.95 250.68 Laos
2010s 205.89 151.46 54.43 Laos
2020s 126.06 126.83 0.771 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality slope chart, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality slope chart between Laos and South Africa?
0.77, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality slope chart?
Laos ranks 60th 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