Pacific island small states vs Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths
Pacific island small states
56
in 2023
Rwanda
910
in 2023
Pacific island small states rank
45th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Pacific island small states
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 910 against 56 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 854.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 16.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2 | 3,740 | 3,654 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 74 | 5,690 | 5,616 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 67.5 | 2,040 | 1,972 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 65.1 | 1,140 | 1,075 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 63 | 955 | 892 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Pacific island small states or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 910 against 56 in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Pacific island small states and Rwanda?
- 854, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Pacific island small states and Rwanda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd 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.