Russia vs Turkey: Maternal deaths by income group

Russia
197.2
in 2020
Turkey
219.25
in 2020
Russia rank
72nd
Turkey rank
70th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Russia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 219.25 against 197.2 in Russia, a difference of 22.05.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 2,078 719.68 1,358 Russia
1990s 1,117 546.23 570.97 Russia
2000s 503.42 348.43 154.99 Russia
2010s 198.25 265.59 67.34 Turkey
2020s 197.2 219.25 22.05 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Russia or Turkey?
Turkey, at 219.25 against 197.2 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Russia and Turkey?
22.05, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Russia ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed