Ethiopia vs Sudan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Ethiopia
266.69
in 2020
Sudan
270.36
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 270.36 against 266.69 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.67.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,236 | 1,212 | 24.69 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,069 | 919.79 | 149.06 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 855.77 | 537.55 | 318.23 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 443.6 | 317.09 | 126.51 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 266.69 | 270.36 | 3.67 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 270.36 against 266.69 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 3.67, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th 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.