Botswana vs Nepal: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Botswana
185.9
in 2020
Nepal
174.41
in 2020
Botswana rank
48th
Nepal rank
51st

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Botswana
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 185.9 against 174.41 in Nepal, a difference of 11.49.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.

Botswana ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 227.29 1,093 865.45 Nepal
1990s 197.59 704.35 506.76 Nepal
2000s 195.74 405.8 210.06 Nepal
2010s 166.84 252.81 85.97 Nepal
2020s 185.9 174.41 11.49 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Botswana or Nepal?
Botswana, at 185.9 against 174.41 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Botswana and Nepal?
11.49, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Botswana ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 51st 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.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed