Ecuador vs Peru: Maternal mortality ratio
Ecuador
55.37
in 2023
Peru
51.45
in 2023
Ecuador rank
91st
Peru rank
93rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 55.37 against 51.45 in Peru, a difference of 3.92.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 91st and Peru ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.26 | 192.45 | 26.19 | Peru |
| 1990s | 151.92 | 172.73 | 20.8 | Peru |
| 2000s | 98.1 | 101.74 | 3.64 | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.47 | 72.92 | 5.45 | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.24 | 87.13 | 9.89 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 55.37 against 51.45 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ecuador and Peru?
- 3.92, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 91st and Peru ranks 93rd 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.