Maternal deaths ihme in South Africa
South Africa: Maternal deaths ihme was 1,516 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1,516
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,626
in 2008
All-time low
1,461
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in South Africa, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in South Africa is 1,516, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in South Africa peaked at 2,626 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,461, in 2016.
That places South Africa 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Maternal deaths ihme in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,023 | — |
| 1986 | 2,061 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,132 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,968 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 2,049 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,861 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,882 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,713 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,680 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,598 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,546 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,808 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,685 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,540 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,547 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,678 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,621 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,847 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,018 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,393 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 2,370 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,314 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,466 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,626 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,611 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,526 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,263 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,952 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1,802 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,670 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,461 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,561 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,520 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,462 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,516 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,047 | 1,968 | 2,132 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,686 | 1,540 | 1,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,194 | 1,621 | 2,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,792 | 1,461 | 2,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,516 | 1,516 | 1 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6739 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in South Africa?
- Maternal deaths ihme in South Africa was 1,516 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,626 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,461 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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