Norway vs Spain: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Norway
0.0017
in 2023
Spain
0.0026
in 2023
Norway rank
71st
Spain rank
69th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
00.0050.010.015198520042023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0026 against 0.0017 in Norway, a difference of 0.0009.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 71st and Spain ranks 69th of 72 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0153 0.0093 0.0059 Norway
1990s 0.0117 0.0066 0.0051 Norway
2000s 0.0085 0.0057 0.0028 Norway
2010s 0.0039 0.0041 0.0002 Spain
2020s 0.0026 0.0035 0.0009 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 0.0026 against 0.0017 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Norway and Spain?
0.0009, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Norway ranks 71st and Spain ranks 69th 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