Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Oman or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 19.1 against 15.2 in Oman as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uruguay?

24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.

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.

Oman vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio

Oman

15.2

in 2018

Uruguay

19.1

in 2023

Oman rank

43rd

Uruguay rank

40th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Oman
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 19.1 against 15.2 in Oman, a difference of 3.9.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.

Oman ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 40th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.7	20.6	2.9	Uruguay
2000s	19.76	23.59	3.83	Uruguay
2010s	17.21	16.22	0.9889	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Oman or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 19.1 against 15.2 in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Oman and Uruguay?: 3.9, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uruguay?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Oman and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Oman ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 40th 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.