Denmark vs Ireland: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Denmark
0.005
in 2023
Ireland
0.005
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Ireland rank
59th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
0.0050.010.0150.020.025198520042023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.005 against 0.005 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 59th of 72 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.017 0.0233 0.0062 Ireland
1990s 0.0177 0.0158 0.0018 Denmark
2000s 0.0124 0.0118 0.0006 Denmark
2010s 0.0075 0.0089 0.0013 Ireland
2020s 0.0075 0.0077 0.0002 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 0.005 against 0.005 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Denmark and Ireland?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Denmark ranks 58th and Ireland ranks 59th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed