South Asia vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths
South Asia
43,000
in 2023
Uganda
2,900
in 2023
South Asia rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 43,000 against 2,900 in Uganda, a difference of 40,100.
That makes South Asia's figure about 14.8 times Uganda's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242,800 | 5,800 | 237,000 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 198,500 | 5,330 | 193,170 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 131,800 | 4,930 | 126,870 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 68,100 | 4,060 | 64,040 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 53,000 | 3,250 | 49,750 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Asia or Uganda?
- South Asia, at 43,000 against 2,900 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Asia and Uganda?
- 40,100, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Asia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.