Bangladesh vs South Africa: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Bangladesh
115
in 2023
South Africa
118
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 118 against 115 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 891.8 | 192.2 | 699.6 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 726.7 | 149.2 | 577.5 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 399.2 | 244.3 | 154.9 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 212.3 | 163.6 | 48.7 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 148 | 139 | 9 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 118 against 115 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.