South Africa - Female Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, South Africa Female Maternal Mortality Ratio increased 0.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 52 among other countries in Female Maternal Mortality Ratio at 145 Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. Sierra Leone topped the ranking with 1,152 Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, a decrease of 4.2% compared to 2018. Syria witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.2% per year, while Belarus was the worst growing country at -24.2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 145.00 |
| 2018 | 144.00 |
| 2017 | 143.00 |
| 2016 | 141.00 |
| 2015 | 138.00 |
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How does South Africa rank in Female Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 182 Countries | Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
1,152 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -4.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
820 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Pakistan
|
152 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -3.8 % | View data | |
| 52 |
#52
South Africa
|
145 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 53 |
#53
Sao Tome and Principe
|
144 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -2.0 % | View data | |