Central African Republic vs East Asia & Pacific: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Central African Republic
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 14,000 against 1,700 in Central African Republic, a difference of 12,300.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 8.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th of 194 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,034 | 73,400 | 72,366 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1,630 | 49,400 | 47,770 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2,470 | 32,400 | 29,930 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2,330 | 23,000 | 20,670 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 2,275 | 17,500 | 15,225 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Central African Republic or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 14,000 against 1,700 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Central African Republic and East Asia & Pacific?
- 12,300, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and East Asia & Pacific?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.