Maldives vs Tonga: Number of maternal deaths
Maldives
2
in 2023
Tonga
2
in 2023
Maldives rank
157th
Tonga rank
157th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Maldives
- Tonga
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 2 against 2 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 | 5 | 38 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 17.7 | 3.7 | 14 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3 | 0.8 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2 | 0.75 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Maldives or Tonga?
- Maldives, at 2 against 2 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Maldives and Tonga?
- 0, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Tonga rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Maldives ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 157th 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.