OECD members vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
OECD members
2,400
in 2023
South Africa
1,400
in 2023
OECD members rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 2,400 against 1,400 in South Africa, a difference of 1,000.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,040 | 2,340 | 3,700 | OECD members |
| 1990s | 4,620 | 1,670 | 2,950 | OECD members |
| 2000s | 3,520 | 2,710 | 810 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 2,950 | 1,930 | 1,020 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 3,500 | 1,650 | 1,850 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, OECD members or South Africa?
- OECD members, at 2,400 against 1,400 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between OECD members and South Africa?
- 1,000, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- OECD members ranks 34th 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.