Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Argentina or Nicaragua?

Argentina, at 34.3 against 31.2 in Nicaragua as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?

18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio

Argentina

34.3

in 2022

Nicaragua

31.2

in 2022

Argentina rank

32nd

Nicaragua rank

35th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Argentina
Nicaragua

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 34.3 against 31.2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.1.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.43	84.16	40.73	Nicaragua
2010s	34.17	39.49	5.31	Nicaragua
2020s	49.97	33.27	16.7	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Argentina or Nicaragua?: Argentina, at 34.3 against 31.2 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Argentina and Nicaragua?: 3.1, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Argentina ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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 (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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.