Rwanda vs Small states: Number of maternal deaths
Rwanda
910
in 2023
Small states
300
in 2023
Rwanda rank
42nd
Small states rank
41st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Rwanda
- Small states
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 910 against 300 in Small states, a difference of 610.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.0 times Small states's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,740 | 1,600 | 2,140 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 5,690 | 1,320 | 4,370 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2,040 | 780 | 1,260 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,140 | 504 | 636 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 955 | 365 | 590 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Rwanda or Small states?
- Rwanda, at 910 against 300 in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Rwanda and Small states?
- 610, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Small states?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Small states rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd and Small states ranks 41st 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.