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
246810198520042023

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.

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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