South Africa vs Tonga: Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate
South Africa
126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Tonga
125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
South Africa rank
59th
Tonga rank
61st
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births against 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in Tonga, a difference of 1.19 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 119.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 41.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
| 1990s | 147.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 104.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 43.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2000s | 205.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 96.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 109.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 151.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 92.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 58.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births against 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.19 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio vs. fertility rate?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 61st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate. 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.