Madagascar vs Somalia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Madagascar
4,460
in 2023
Somalia
4,437
in 2023
Madagascar rank
11th
Somalia rank
12th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,460 against 4,437 in Somalia, a difference of 23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,457 | 4,984 | 1,527 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 4,170 | 4,676 | 505.35 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 4,102 | 5,615 | 1,513 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4,125 | 5,283 | 1,158 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 4,419 | 4,918 | 499.35 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 4,460 against 4,437 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 23, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 11th 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.