Afghanistan vs Lesotho: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Afghanistan
620.41
in 2020
Lesotho
566.21
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
8th
Lesotho rank
9th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Afghanistan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 620.41 against 566.21 in Lesotho, a difference of 54.2.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,579 | 555.11 | 1,024 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 1,393 | 510.14 | 882.48 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 674.14 | 451.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 773.69 | 792.29 | 18.6 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 620.41 | 566.21 | 54.2 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
- Afghanistan, at 620.41 against 566.21 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 54.2, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.