Australia vs Iceland: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Australia
0.0035
in 2023
Iceland
0.0045
in 2023
Australia rank
185th
Iceland rank
182nd
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.0045 against 0.0035 in Australia, a difference of 0.001.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 185th and Iceland ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0161 | 0.0277 | 0.0116 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.0143 | 0.0204 | 0.0061 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.0086 | 0.01 | 0.0014 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.0093 | 0.0066 | 0.0027 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.0058 | 0.0101 | 0.0043 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.0045 against 0.0035 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.001, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Australia ranks 185th and Iceland ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.