Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malta or Russia?

Russia, at 9 against 8 in Malta as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Malta vs Russia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Malta

in 2023

Russia

in 2023

Malta rank

152nd

Russia rank

151st

Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Malta
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 9 against 8 in Malta, a difference of 1.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 151st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	18.6	67.8	49.2	Russia
1990s	15.8	65.4	49.6	Russia
2000s	11.6	38.2	26.6	Russia
2010s	8.5	15.7	7.2	Russia
2020s	9.5	15.5	6	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malta or Russia?: Russia, at 9 against 8 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malta and Russia?: 1, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malta and Russia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Malta ranks 152nd and Russia ranks 151st 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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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: 29 October 2026

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).