North America vs Papua New Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- North America
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 189 against 16 in North America, a difference of 173.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 11.8 times North America's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 380.8 | 369.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 11 | 330.7 | 319.7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 13 | 322.5 | 309.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 233.8 | 217.7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 22 | 198.75 | 176.75 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, North America or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 189 against 16 in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 173, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North America and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- North America ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- 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).