IDA only vs Somalia: Number of maternal deaths
IDA only
105,000
in 2023
Somalia
4,400
in 2023
IDA only rank
12th
Somalia rank
11th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- IDA only
- Somalia
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 105,000 against 4,400 in Somalia, a difference of 100,600.
That makes IDA only's figure about 23.9 times Somalia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221,800 | 4,980 | 216,820 | IDA only |
| 1990s | 207,100 | 4,680 | 202,420 | IDA only |
| 2000s | 161,000 | 5,620 | 155,380 | IDA only |
| 2010s | 135,000 | 5,280 | 129,720 | IDA only |
| 2020s | 112,000 | 4,900 | 107,100 | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, IDA only or Somalia?
- IDA only, at 105,000 against 4,400 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between IDA only and Somalia?
- 100,600, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Somalia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- IDA only ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 11th 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.