Azerbaijan vs Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality ratio

Azerbaijan
17.9
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.32
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
126th
Sri Lanka rank
125th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Sri Lanka
204060198520042023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 18.32 against 17.9 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 45.41 64.3 18.89 Sri Lanka
1990s 53.89 49.48 4.41 Azerbaijan
2000s 37.85 33.84 4.02 Azerbaijan
2010s 23.79 22.78 1 Azerbaijan
2020s 31.38 24.32 7.05 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Azerbaijan or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 18.32 against 17.9 in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
0.42, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Azerbaijan ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th 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