Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Namibia
215
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
192
in 2020
Namibia rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Namibia
  • Papua New Guinea
0100200300400500200020102020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 215 against 192 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 23.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 435.82 314.51 121.31 Namibia
2010s 311.2 228.38 82.82 Namibia
2020s 215 192 23 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
Namibia, at 215 against 192 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
23, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Namibia ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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