Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Cayman Islands or Costa Rica?

Costa Rica, at 7.96 against 0 in Cayman Islands as of 2023.

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

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

Cayman Islands vs Costa Rica: Maternal mortality ratio

Cayman Islands

in 2023

Costa Rica

7.96

in 2023

Cayman Islands rank

51st

Costa Rica rank

48th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Cayman Islands
Costa Rica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.96 against 0 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 7.96.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 48th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cayman Islands	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0	31.56	31.56	Costa Rica
2010s	0	24.07	24.07	Costa Rica
2020s	29.3	24.46	4.84	Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Cayman Islands or Costa Rica?: Costa Rica, at 7.96 against 0 in Cayman Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Cayman Islands and Costa Rica?: 7.96, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Costa Rica?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cayman Islands and Costa Rica rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Cayman Islands ranks 51st 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.