Australia vs Norway: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 1.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 190th and Norway ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8 | 9 | 0.2 | Norway |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 6.6 | 1.8 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 2 | 1.75 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 2 against 1 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Australia and Norway?
- 1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Australia ranks 190th and Norway ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).