Philippines vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Philippines
1,541 Deaths
in 2023
South Africa
1,395 Deaths
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,541 Deaths against 1,395 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 146 Deaths.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,982 Deaths | 2,343 Deaths | 1,639 Deaths | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3,356 Deaths | 1,675 Deaths | 1,681 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3,019 Deaths | 2,714 Deaths | 305.12 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2,455 Deaths | 1,927 Deaths | 528.01 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1,925 Deaths | 1,652 Deaths | 272.91 Deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 1,541 Deaths against 1,395 Deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Philippines and South Africa?
- 146 Deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.