Ecuador vs Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio
Ecuador
35.62
in 2023
Mexico
38.21
in 2022
Ecuador rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 38.21 against 35.62 in Ecuador, a difference of 2.59.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.54 | 77.43 | 27.89 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 54.75 | 7.25 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 48.97 | 38.32 | 10.65 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 45 | 50.88 | 5.88 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 38.21 against 35.62 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 2.59, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 31st 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.