Botswana vs Namibia: Number of maternal deaths by region
Botswana
115.26
in 2020
Namibia
148.1
in 2020
Botswana rank
79th
Namibia rank
76th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 148.1 against 115.26 in Botswana, a difference of 32.84.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 76th of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.1 | 137.76 | 33.66 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 93.51 | 188.42 | 94.9 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 105 | 251.97 | 146.96 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 100.84 | 211.23 | 110.4 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 115.26 | 148.1 | 32.84 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 148.1 against 115.26 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Botswana and Namibia?
- 32.84, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Botswana ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.