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South Africa Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in South Africa stood at 1,395 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 9.3% from 1,538 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,152 deaths (down 35% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,378 deaths in 2008. South Africa ranked 35th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in South Africa?

Maternal deaths (number) in South Africa stood at 1,395 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 9.3% from 1,538 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,152 deaths (down 35% since).

How does South Africa rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

South Africa ranked 35th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,378 deaths in 2008.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in South Africa
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,395 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ZAF. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ZAF. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_zaf,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}