Colombia vs Ecuador: Maternal mortality ratio

Colombia
59.38
in 2023
Ecuador
55.37
in 2023
Colombia rank
88th
Ecuador rank
91st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
50100150200198520042023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.38 against 55.37 in Ecuador, a difference of 4.01.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 88th and Ecuador ranks 91st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 120.66 166.26 45.59 Ecuador
1990s 94.33 151.92 57.59 Ecuador
2000s 84.82 98.1 13.28 Ecuador
2010s 70.76 67.47 3.29 Colombia
2020s 93.52 77.24 16.27 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 59.38 against 55.37 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Colombia and Ecuador?
4.01, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Colombia ranks 88th and Ecuador ranks 91st 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