Jamaica vs South Africa: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Jamaica
136.9
in 2023
South Africa
109.6
in 2022
Jamaica rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 136.9 against 109.6 in South Africa, a difference of 27.3.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77 | 53.25 | 23.75 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 82.21 | 169.3 | 87.09 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 100.3 | 138.44 | 38.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 129.18 | 127.92 | 1.26 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 136.9 against 109.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 27.3, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, National 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.