Colombia vs Cuba: Maternal mortality ratio

Colombia
48.46
in 2022
Cuba
38.7
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
Cuba rank
29th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Colombia
  • Cuba
50100150200199520092023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 48.46 against 38.7 in Cuba, a difference of 9.76.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 29th of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Cuba Difference Ahead
1990s 96.3 41.45 54.85 Colombia
2000s 78.59 41.87 36.72 Colombia
2010s 56.73 39.49 17.24 Colombia
2020s 65.8 85.83 20.03 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Colombia or Cuba?
Colombia, at 48.46 against 38.7 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Colombia and Cuba?
9.76, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Colombia ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 29th 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

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.