Malawi vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Malawi
1,490
in 2023
South Africa
1,395
in 2023
Malawi rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,490 against 1,395 in South Africa, a difference of 95.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,637 | 2,343 | 2,294 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4,137 | 1,675 | 2,462 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,131 | 2,714 | 582.99 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,250 | 1,927 | 323.38 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,629 | 1,652 | 22.77 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 1,490 against 1,395 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malawi and South Africa?
- 95, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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.