South Africa vs Tonga: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Tonga
125.64
in 2020
South Africa rank
59th
Tonga rank
61st
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 61st of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 119.1 | 41.93 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 104.78 | 43.12 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 96.26 | 109.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 92.91 | 58.54 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 125.64 | 1.19 | 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 61st 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.