Australia vs Norway: Maternal mortality ratio
Australia
2.33
in 2023
Norway
1.31
in 2023
Australia rank
190th
Norway rank
192nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.33 against 1.31 in Norway, a difference of 1.02.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 190th and Norway ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 | 8.98 | 0.2325 | Norway |
| 1990s | 8.31 | 6.67 | 1.64 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 5.22 | 0.1345 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 2.57 | 3.13 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 1.96 | 1.89 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 2.33 against 1.31 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Australia and Norway?
- 1.02, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Australia ranks 190th and Norway ranks 192nd 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.