South Africa vs Yemen: Number of maternal deaths
South Africa
1,400
in 2023
Yemen
1,600
in 2023
South Africa rank
34th
Yemen rank
31st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,600 against 1,400 in South Africa, a difference of 200.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,340 | 2,620 | 280 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1,670 | 2,270 | 600 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2,710 | 1,640 | 1,070 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,930 | 1,490 | 440 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,650 | 1,800 | 150 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,600 against 1,400 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Africa and Yemen?
- 200, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 31st 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.