Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Number of maternal deaths by region
Botswana
115.26 deaths
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
107.92 deaths
in 2020
Botswana rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
82nd
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 115.26 deaths against 107.92 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.34 deaths.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Botswana ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.1 deaths | 169.67 deaths | 65.57 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 93.51 deaths | 138.89 deaths | 45.38 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 105 deaths | 109.55 deaths | 4.55 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.84 deaths | 102.41 deaths | 1.57 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 115.26 deaths | 107.92 deaths | 7.34 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 115.26 deaths against 107.92 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.34 deaths, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Botswana ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.