Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, British Virgin Islands or Suriname?

British Virgin Islands, at 415 against 288.37 in Suriname as of 2023.

What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between British Virgin Islands and Suriname?

126.63, with British Virgin Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Suriname?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.

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.

British Virgin Islands vs Suriname: Maternal mortality ratio

British Virgin Islands

415

in 2023

Suriname

288.37

in 2021

British Virgin Islands rank

1st

Suriname rank

2nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

British Virgin Islands
Suriname

How they compare

British Virgin Islands currently reports 415 against 288.37 in Suriname, a difference of 126.63.

That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.4 times Suriname's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd of 58 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2000s	132.55	132.55	Suriname
2010s	109.57	109.57	Suriname
2020s	288.37	288.37	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, British Virgin Islands or Suriname?: British Virgin Islands, at 415 against 288.37 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between British Virgin Islands and Suriname?: 126.63, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Suriname?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do British Virgin Islands and Suriname rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: British Virgin Islands ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd 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.