Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Maternal mortality
Lao People's Democratic Republic
126.06
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal mortality over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 126.06 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 | 161.03 | 664.91 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 652.62 | 147.9 | 504.72 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 456.62 | 205.95 | 250.68 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 205.89 | 151.46 | 54.43 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 126.06 | 126.83 | 0.771 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 126.06 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.77, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th 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.