North America vs Timor-Leste: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- North America
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 192 against 16 in North America, a difference of 176.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 12.0 times North America's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 1,759 | 1,748 | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 11 | 1,309 | 1,298 | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 13 | 648 | 635 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 324.2 | 308.1 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 22 | 236.75 | 214.75 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, North America or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 192 against 16 in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between North America and Timor-Leste?
- 176, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Timor-Leste?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North America and Timor-Leste rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- North America ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 38th 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).