Denmark vs Japan: Maternal mortality ratio
Denmark
3.67
in 2023
Japan
3.08
in 2023
Denmark rank
179th
Japan rank
182nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.67 against 3.08 in Japan, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 179th and Japan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3 | 16.78 | 4.47 | Japan |
| 1990s | 11.19 | 11.41 | 0.2129 | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 7.28 | 0.6342 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 5.19 | 0.1336 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 4.2 | 1.04 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 3.67 against 3.08 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.59, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Denmark ranks 179th and Japan ranks 182nd 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.