Lesotho vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths
Lesotho
270
in 2023
Peru
280
in 2023
Lesotho rank
64th
Peru rank
63rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 280 against 270 in Lesotho, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Lesotho ranks 64th and Peru ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440 | 1,300 | 860 | Peru |
| 1990s | 276 | 1,156 | 880 | Peru |
| 2000s | 408 | 627 | 219 | Peru |
| 2010s | 460 | 406 | 54 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 290 | 475 | 185 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Lesotho or Peru?
- Peru, at 280 against 270 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Lesotho and Peru?
- 10, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 64th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.