Barbados vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maternal mortality ratio
Barbados
178.3
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
207.9
in 2023
Barbados rank
7th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Barbados
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 207.9 against 178.3 in Barbados, a difference of 29.6.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Barbados ranks 7th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 33.7 | 173.87 | 140.17 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 133.08 | 181.1 | 48.02 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Barbados or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 207.9 against 178.3 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 29.6, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Barbados ranks 7th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 6th 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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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.