Denmark vs Germany: Maternal mortality ratio

Denmark
4
in 2023
Germany
4
in 2023
Denmark rank
173rd
Germany rank
173rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
468101214198520042023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4 against 4 in Germany, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 173rd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 12.4 13.2 0.8 Germany
1990s 11.1 8.9 2.2 Denmark
2000s 7.9 6 1.9 Denmark
2010s 5.3 4.6 0.7 Denmark
2020s 5.5 4 1.5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 4 against 4 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Denmark and Germany?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Denmark ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 173rd 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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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).