South Africa vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
South Africa
-6.67 % change on previous year
in 2023
Uganda
-6.45 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
97th
Uganda rank
95th
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports -6.45 % change on previous year against -6.67 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.22 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 0.0098 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -2.24 % change on previous year | 0.7735 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.25 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -6.65 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5.71 % change on previous year | -4.33 % change on previous year | 10.04 % 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, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at -6.45 % 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 South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.22 % change on previous year, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 97th and Uganda ranks 95th 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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About this data
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.