Ireland vs Netherlands: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Ireland
0.005
in 2023
Netherlands
0.0055
in 2023
Ireland rank
59th
Netherlands rank
56th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
0.0050.010.0150.020.025198520042023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0055 against 0.005 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0005.

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

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

Ireland ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0233 0.0184 0.0049 Ireland
1990s 0.0158 0.019 0.0031 Netherlands
2000s 0.0118 0.0156 0.0038 Netherlands
2010s 0.0089 0.0075 0.0013 Ireland
2020s 0.0077 0.0059 0.0019 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.0055 against 0.005 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.0005, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Ireland ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 56th 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