Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,400 against 1,100 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 300.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,740 | 2,340 | 3,400 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 3,680 | 1,670 | 2,010 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 2,210 | 2,710 | 500 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,550 | 1,930 | 380 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,475 | 1,650 | 175 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,400 against 1,100 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 300, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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.