Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Costa Rica?

Canada, at 9.38 against 7.96 in Costa Rica as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?

27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.

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.

Canada vs Costa Rica: Maternal mortality ratio

Canada

9.38

in 2023

Costa Rica

7.96

in 2023

Canada rank

47th

Costa Rica rank

48th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Canada
Costa Rica

How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.38 against 7.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Canada ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 48th of 58 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.9	26.93	23.03	Costa Rica
2000s	6.48	32.6	26.12	Costa Rica
2010s	6.03	24.07	18.04	Costa Rica
2020s	7.48	24.46	16.98	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Costa Rica?: Canada, at 9.38 against 7.96 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Canada and Costa Rica?: 1.42, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Canada ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 48th 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.