Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Turkey?

Turkey, at 13.1 against 9.38 in Canada as of 2019.

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

13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.

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 Turkey: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Canada

9.38

in 2023

Turkey

13.1

in 2019

Canada rank

47th

Turkey rank

45th

Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Canada
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 13.1 against 9.38 in Canada, a difference of 3.72.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 47th and Turkey ranks 45th of 58 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.6	19.67	12.07	Turkey
2010s	6.03	14.89	8.86	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Turkey?: Turkey, at 13.1 against 9.38 in Canada as of 2019.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Canada and Turkey?: 3.72, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkey?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Canada and Turkey rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Canada ranks 47th and Turkey ranks 45th 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: 29 October 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.