Denmark vs Sweden: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Denmark
5
in 2020
Sweden
5
in 2020
Denmark rank
160th
Sweden rank
160th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
02468200020102020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5 against 5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 160th of 184 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.37 5.38 2 Denmark
2010s 5.53 4.65 0.8836 Denmark
2020s 5 5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 5 against 5 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Denmark and Sweden?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Denmark ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 160th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed