Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported maternal mortality rate
Reported maternal mortality rate over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia, a difference of 0.0091 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.577 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1035 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4736 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 1990s | 0.3215 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2337 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.1408 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0961 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0447 deaths per 100,000 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.0479 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0756 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0276 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0765 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0786 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported maternal mortality rate, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported maternal mortality rate between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0091 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported maternal mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported maternal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.