Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1985–2023

000001985200420231985: 0 units per US$ of GDP1986: 0 units per US$ of GDP1987: 0 units per US$ of GDP1988: 0 units per US$ of GDP1989: 0 units per US$ of GDP1990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

South Africa ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1985 to 2023.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.8%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -28.8%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.2%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP +32.2%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -32.8%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 68 Syrian Arab Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 69 Kyrgyzstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 70 Marshall Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 72 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 73 Tonga 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 74 Guatemala 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 9,102 data points, 1985–2023
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Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.