Japan vs Spain: Maternal mortality ratio

Japan
3
in 2023
Spain
3
in 2023
Japan rank
182nd
Spain rank
182nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
5101520198520042023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3 against 3 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 182nd and Spain ranks 182nd of 194 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 17 6.8 10.2 Japan
1990s 11.4 5.7 5.7 Japan
2000s 7.2 4.5 2.7 Japan
2010s 5.3 3.6 1.7 Japan
2020s 4 3.75 0.25 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 3 against 3 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Japan and Spain?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Japan ranks 182nd and Spain ranks 182nd 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).