Canada vs Japan: Maternal deaths ihme

Canada
40.86
in 2020
Japan
35.73
in 2020
Canada rank
102nd
Japan rank
104th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
050100150200250198520022020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 40.86 against 35.73 in Japan, a difference of 5.13.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.

Canada ranks 102nd and Japan ranks 104th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 26.91 194.74 167.83 Japan
1990s 29.02 131.82 102.81 Japan
2000s 37.57 81.55 43.98 Japan
2010s 43.85 50.95 7.1 Japan
2020s 40.86 35.73 5.13 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 40.86 against 35.73 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Canada and Japan?
5.13, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Canada ranks 102nd and Japan ranks 104th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. 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 ihme
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