Germany vs Ireland: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Germany
0.0046
in 2023
Ireland
0.005
in 2023
Germany rank
62nd
Ireland rank
59th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
0.0050.010.0150.020.025198520042023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.005 against 0.0046 in Germany, a difference of 0.0004.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 59th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0174 0.0233 0.0058 Ireland
1990s 0.0113 0.0158 0.0045 Ireland
2000s 0.0065 0.0118 0.0053 Ireland
2010s 0.0056 0.0089 0.0033 Ireland
2020s 0.0054 0.0077 0.0023 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.005 against 0.0046 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Germany and Ireland?
0.0004, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Germany ranks 62nd 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