Colombia vs Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio
Colombia
48.46
in 2022
Mexico
38.21
in 2022
Colombia rank
27th
Mexico rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 48.46 against 38.21 in Mexico, a difference of 10.25.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3 | 76.83 | 19.47 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 78.59 | 54.75 | 23.84 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 56.73 | 38.32 | 18.41 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 65.8 | 50.88 | 14.92 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 48.46 against 38.21 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Colombia and Mexico?
- 10.25, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th 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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About this data
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.