Ghana vs Sudan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Sudan
270.36
in 2020
Ghana rank
33rd
Sudan rank
30th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Ghana
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 270.36 against 263.11 in Ghana, a difference of 7.25.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 30th of 185 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 788.27 1,212 423.34 Sudan
1990s 616.84 919.79 302.95 Sudan
2000s 405.5 537.55 132.05 Sudan
2010s 288.58 317.09 28.51 Sudan
2020s 263.11 270.36 7.25 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 270.36 against 263.11 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Ghana and Sudan?
7.25, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Ghana ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

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