Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?

South Africa, at 109.6 against 104 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?

6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.

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.

South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate

South Africa

109.6

in 2022

Tanzania, United Republic of

104

in 2022

South Africa rank

34th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

36th

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time

South Africa
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 109.6 against 104 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.6.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

South Africa ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	58	997	939	Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s	106	741	635	Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s	232.67	713.33	480.67	Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s	109.6	104	5.6	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?: South Africa, at 109.6 against 104 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 5.6, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?: South Africa ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th 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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Indicator: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.