Ethiopia vs Ghana: Maternal mortality
Ethiopia
266.69
in 2020
Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Ghana rank
34th
Maternal mortality over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 266.69 against 263.11 in Ghana, a difference of 3.58.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 34th of 189 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,236 | 788.27 | 448.03 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,069 | 616.84 | 452.01 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 855.77 | 405.5 | 450.28 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 443.6 | 288.58 | 155.02 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 266.69 | 263.11 | 3.58 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 266.69 against 263.11 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 3.58, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 34th 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.