Lesotho vs Uzbekistan: Number of maternal deaths
Lesotho
270
in 2023
Uzbekistan
250
in 2023
Lesotho rank
64th
Uzbekistan rank
65th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Lesotho
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 270 against 250 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 20.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440 | 422 | 18 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 276 | 300 | 24 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 408 | 217 | 191 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 460 | 223 | 237 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 290 | 250 | 40 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Lesotho or Uzbekistan?
- Lesotho, at 270 against 250 in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
- 20, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Uzbekistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th 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.