Ethiopia vs Papua New Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio
Ethiopia
194.94
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
188.65
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
38th
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ethiopia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 194.94 against 188.65 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.29.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,308 | 380.59 | 926.94 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,090 | 330.67 | 758.87 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 762.73 | 322.54 | 440.2 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 434.72 | 233.63 | 201.09 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 223.98 | 198.62 | 25.37 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ethiopia or Papua New Guinea?
- Ethiopia, at 194.94 against 188.65 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.29, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th 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.