India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
India
18,688
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32,702
in 2023
India rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 32,702 against 18,688 in India, a difference of 14,014.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.7 times India's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165,540 | 241,242 | 75,702 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 126,782 | 184,320 | 57,538 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 80,968 | 117,181 | 36,213 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 35,318 | 56,762 | 21,444 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 24,819 | 42,472 | 17,653 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 32,702 against 18,688 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 14,014, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- India ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.