Chad vs Somalia: Number of maternal deaths
Chad
6,100
in 2023
Somalia
4,400
in 2023
Chad rank
9th
Somalia rank
11th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 6,100 against 4,400 in Somalia, a difference of 1,700.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,040 | 4,980 | 1,940 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 4,230 | 4,680 | 450 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6,200 | 5,620 | 580 | Chad |
| 2010s | 7,710 | 5,280 | 2,430 | Chad |
| 2020s | 6,400 | 4,900 | 1,500 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 6,100 against 4,400 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Chad and Somalia?
- 1,700, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Chad ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 11th 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.