Botswana vs Yemen: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Botswana
185.9
in 2020
Yemen
183.4
in 2020
Botswana rank
48th
Yemen rank
49th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Botswana
- Yemen
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 185.9 against 183.4 in Yemen, a difference of 2.5.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.
Botswana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.29 | 439.58 | 212.28 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 197.59 | 344.29 | 146.69 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 195.74 | 208.47 | 12.73 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 166.84 | 164.86 | 1.97 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 185.9 | 183.4 | 2.5 | 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 Yemen?
- Botswana, at 185.9 against 183.4 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Botswana and Yemen?
- 2.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Yemen rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Botswana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 49th 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.