Botswana vs Yemen: Maternal mortality
Botswana
185.9
in 2020
Yemen
183.4
in 2020
Botswana rank
49th
Yemen rank
50th
Maternal mortality over time
- Botswana
- Yemen
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 185.9 against 183.4 in Yemen, a difference of 2.5.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.
Botswana ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 50th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.29 | 439.58 | 212.28 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 197.59 | 344.29 | 146.69 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 195.74 | 208.47 | 12.73 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 166.84 | 164.86 | 1.97 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 185.9 | 183.4 | 2.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Botswana or Yemen?
- Botswana, at 185.9 against 183.4 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Botswana and Yemen?
- 2.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Yemen rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Yemen ranks 50th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.