South Africa—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #35 of 194
Latest Value
1,395
2023
YoY Change
-9.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#35
of 194 countries
Maximum
3,378
2008
Minimum
1,395
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
39 years
Last
1,395
Previous
1,538
Highest
3,378
Lowest
1,395
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,395 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,538 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 2,276 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | 1,398 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,402 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,484 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,544 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,638 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,792 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,964 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,152 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,305 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,364 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2,624 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,841 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 3,378 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,172 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,280 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,135 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,808 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 2,541 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 2,263 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1,945 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,777 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 1,604 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,631 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,664 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,685 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1,421 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,444 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 1,672 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,748 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1,897 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,987 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2,145 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 2,264 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,382 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2,428 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2,496 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
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