Australia vs Israel: Maternal mortality ratio

Australia
2.33
in 2023
Israel
2.49
in 2023
Australia rank
190th
Israel rank
189th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Australia
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 2.49 against 2.33 in Australia, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Israel ahead.

Australia ranks 190th and Israel ranks 189th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Israel Difference Ahead
1980s 8.75 32.66 23.91 Israel
1990s 8.31 21.7 13.39 Israel
2000s 5.36 5.23 0.1335 Australia
2010s 5.7 3.09 2.61 Australia
2020s 3.85 3.04 0.8087 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Australia or Israel?
Israel, at 2.49 against 2.33 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Australia and Israel?
0.16, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Israel?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Australia and Israel rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Australia ranks 190th and Israel ranks 189th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed