South Africa - Number of Maternal Deaths
Since 2014, South Africa Number of Maternal Deaths was down by 2.2% year on year. With 1,342 Deaths in 2019, the country was number 38 among other countries in Number of Maternal Deaths. South Africa is overtaken by Yemen, which was number 37 with 1,345 Deaths and is followed by Haiti at 1,297 Deaths. Nigeria lead the ranking with 67,387 Deaths in 2019, a growth of 0.3% compared to 2018. India, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Saint Lucia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.5% per year, while Belarus recorded the worst performance at -12.9% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,342.00 |
| 2018 | 1,379.00 |
| 2017 | 1,400.00 |
| 2016 | 1,500.00 |
| 2015 | 1,500.00 |
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How does South Africa rank in Number of Maternal Deaths?
| # | 180 Countries | Units (Deaths) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
67,387 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
29,501 | 2019 | -7.9 % | -6.4 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Yemen
|
1,345 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
South Africa
|
1,342 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Haiti
|
1,297 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |