Cuba vs Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio
Cuba
38.7
in 2023
Mexico
38.21
in 2022
Cuba rank
29th
Mexico rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Cuba
- Mexico
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 38.7 against 38.21 in Mexico, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Cuba ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1 | 77.43 | 36.33 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 54.75 | 12.88 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 38.32 | 1.17 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 85.83 | 50.88 | 34.96 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Cuba or Mexico?
- Cuba, at 38.7 against 38.21 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Cuba and Mexico?
- 0.49, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cuba ranks 29th 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.