Bangladesh vs South Africa: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Bangladesh
123.03
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
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 vs births attended by health staff, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 123.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff?
- 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 vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.