South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Tanzania: Number of maternal deaths

South-East Asia (WHO region)
32,702
in 2023
Tanzania
6,472
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Tanzania rank
7th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • Tanzania
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520042023

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 32,702 against 6,472 in Tanzania, a difference of 26,230.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 5.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 7 groups.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO region) Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 241,242 10,217 231,025 South-East Asia (WHO region)
1990s 184,320 9,971 174,350 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 117,181 7,030 110,152 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 56,762 7,951 48,811 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 42,472 4,297 38,175 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Tanzania?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 32,702 against 6,472 in Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tanzania?
26,230, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tanzania?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tanzania rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 7 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed