Latvia vs United States: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Latvia
0.0202
in 2023
United States
0.024
in 2023
Latvia rank
137th
United States rank
134th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.024 against 0.0202 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0038.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 137th and United States ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0846 | 0.0219 | 0.0627 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 0.0603 | 0.0206 | 0.0397 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.0328 | 0.0226 | 0.0102 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.0307 | 0.0262 | 0.0045 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.0345 | 0.033 | 0.0015 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 0.024 against 0.0202 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Latvia and United States?
- 0.0038, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Latvia ranks 137th and United States ranks 134th 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.