South Africa vs Tonga: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Tonga
125.64
in 2020
South Africa rank
59th
Tonga rank
61st
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 61st of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 119.1 | 41.93 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 104.78 | 43.12 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 96.26 | 109.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 92.91 | 58.54 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 125.64 | 1.19 | 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 126.83 against 125.64 in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 61st 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.