Japan vs Malta: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Japan
4
in 2020
Malta
3
in 2020
Japan rank
171st
Malta rank
174th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Japan
  • Malta
246810200020102020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 4 against 3 in Malta, a difference of 1.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Japan ranks 171st and Malta ranks 174th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 7.11 8.06 0.9422 Malta
2010s 5.09 4.47 0.6191 Japan
2020s 4 3 1 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Japan or Malta?
Japan, at 4 against 3 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Japan and Malta?
1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Japan and Malta rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Japan ranks 171st and Malta ranks 174th 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