Laos vs South Africa: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Laos
126.06
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 | 161.03 | 664.91 | Laos |
| 1990s | 652.62 | 147.9 | 504.72 | Laos |
| 2000s | 456.62 | 205.95 | 250.68 | Laos |
| 2010s | 205.89 | 151.46 | 54.43 | Laos |
| 2020s | 126.06 | 126.83 | 0.771 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 126.06 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.77, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Laos ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th 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.