Maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa
South Africa: Maternal mortality slope chart was 126.83 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
126.83
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
231.92
in 2004
All-time low
118.27
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa stood at 126.83.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa peaked at 231.92 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 118.27, in 2019.
That places South Africa 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 151.37 | 168.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 132.7 | 160.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 168.28 | 231.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 118.27 | 219.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 126.83 | 126.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 56 Zambia 134.66 compare
- 57 Belize 129.79 compare
- 58 Mozambique 127.11 compare
- 60 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 126.06 compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
More health data for South Africa
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 541,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 531,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 530,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 516,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 516,787 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in South Africa was 126.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 231.92 in 2004.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.27 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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