Chad vs Somalia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Chad
6,123
in 2023
Somalia
4,437
in 2023
Chad rank
9th
Somalia rank
12th

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Chad
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 6,123 against 4,437 in Somalia, a difference of 1,686.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.

Chad ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,019 4,984 1,965 Somalia
1990s 4,228 4,676 447.23 Somalia
2000s 6,203 5,615 587.84 Chad
2010s 7,721 5,283 2,438 Chad
2020s 6,410 4,918 1,492 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Chad or Somalia?
Chad, at 6,123 against 4,437 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Chad and Somalia?
1,686, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Chad ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed