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South Africa Lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio

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118.00 in 2020

Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births · World Bank

The lowest maternal mortality ratio in South Africa was 118.00 in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (118.00), 2023 (118.00), 2019 (119.00), 1995 (125.00), 2018 (128.00).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

South Africa Top 5 Lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2020	118.00
2nd	2023	118.00
3rd	2019	119.00
4th	1995	125.00
5th	2018	128.00

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2023	118.00	−11.00	136th
2020	118.00	−1.00	133rd
2019	119.00	−9.00	134th
1995	125.00	−8.00	110th
2018	128.00	−6.00	134th
2022	129.00	−62.00	139th
1994	133.00	−12.00	112th
2017	134.00	−7.00	133rd
2025	138.60	+20.60	53rd
2016	141.00	−9.00	134th
1993	145.00	−7.00	113th
2015	150.00	−12.00	135th
1996	150.00	+25.00	117th
1999	151.00	−1.00	121st
1998	152.00	+0.00	121st
1997	152.00	+2.00	120th
1992	152.00	−10.00	113th
2014	162.00	−18.00	134th
1991	162.00	−8.00	113th
1990	170.00	−7.00	114th
2000	175.00	+24.00	127th
1989	177.00	−7.00	115th
2013	180.00	−14.00	136th
1988	184.00	−8.00	116th
2021	191.00	+73.00	144th
2001	192.00	+17.00	130th
1987	192.00	−8.00	116th
2012	194.00	−8.00	138th
1986	200.00	−8.00	117th
2011	202.00	−24.00	138th
1985	208.00	–	117th
2002	225.00	+33.00	135th
2010	226.00	−15.00	140th
2009	241.00	−31.00	141st
2003	245.00	+20.00	139th
2004	259.00	+14.00	140th
2008	272.00	+0.00	144th
2007	272.00	−11.00	143rd
2005	279.00	+20.00	143rd
2006	283.00	+4.00	143rd

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