Ghana vs Rwanda: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Rwanda
258.93
in 2020
Ghana rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
36th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 263.11 against 258.93 in Rwanda, a difference of 4.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 36th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 788.27 | 1,014 | 225.24 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 616.84 | 1,674 | 1,057 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 405.5 | 634.6 | 229.1 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 288.58 | 315.34 | 26.77 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 263.11 | 258.93 | 4.18 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Ghana, at 263.11 against 258.93 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 4.18, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 36th 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.