Germany vs Iceland: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Germany
0.0046
in 2023
Iceland
0.0045
in 2023
Germany rank
62nd
Iceland rank
63rd

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
00.010.020.03198520042023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0046 against 0.0045 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.

Germany ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 63rd of 72 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0174 0.0277 0.0103 Iceland
1990s 0.0113 0.0204 0.0091 Iceland
2000s 0.0065 0.01 0.0035 Iceland
2010s 0.0056 0.0066 0.001 Iceland
2020s 0.0054 0.0101 0.0047 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 0.0046 against 0.0045 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Germany and Iceland?
0.0001, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Germany ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 63rd 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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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