Malawi vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate

Malawi
-6.25 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-6.67 % change on previous year
in 2023
Malawi rank
94th
South Africa rank
97th

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
-40-200204060198620042023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -6.25 % change on previous year against -6.67 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.42 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 97th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3.88 % change on previous year -4.22 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year Malawi
1990s -5.09 % change on previous year -2.24 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 1.68 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -6.32 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year 0.3235 % change on previous year Malawi
2020s -1.22 % change on previous year 5.71 % change on previous year 6.92 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at -6.25 % change on previous year against -6.67 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate between Malawi and South Africa?
0.42 % change on previous year, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 97th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 8,887 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.