Central African Republic vs Somalia: Maternal mortality

Central African Republic
835.27
in 2020
Somalia
620.68
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th

Maternal mortality over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
05001.0k1.5k198520022020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 835.27 against 620.68 in Somalia, a difference of 214.59.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 1,005 1,150 145.74 Somalia
1990s 1,116 1,078 37.36 Central African Republic
2000s 1,196 1,064 131.67 Central African Republic
2010s 935.21 779.86 155.35 Central African Republic
2020s 835.27 620.68 214.58 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Central African Republic, at 835.27 against 620.68 in Somalia as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Central African Republic and Somalia?
214.59, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 188 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed