South Africa - Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death

Since 2014, South Africa Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death fell by 3.7points year on year. At 0.28 Percent in 2019, the country was number 68 among other countries in Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death. South Africa is overtaken by Nepal, which was ranked number 67 at 0.29 Percent and is followed by Suriname at 0.27 Percent. Chad lead the ranking with 6.55 Percent in 2019, -2.4points versus 2018. South Sudan, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Germany witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.2points per year, while Nepal recorded the worst performance at -13.2points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 0.28
2018 0.29
2017 0.30
2016 0.31
2015 0.33
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How does South Africa rank in Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death?

# 185 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Chad
6.55 % 2019 -2.4 % -2.5 % View data
2 #2
South Sudan
5.15 % 2019 -2.4 % -1.5 % View data
67 #67
Nepal
0.29 % 2019 -18.6 % -13.2 % View data
68 #68
South Africa
0.28 % 2019 -3.7 % -3.7 % View data
69 #69
Suriname
0.27 % 2019 -4.4 % -3.1 % View data
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