Finland vs Malta: Maternal mortality ratio

Finland
7.88
in 2023
Malta
8.39
in 2023
Finland rank
153rd
Malta rank
151st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Finland
  • Malta
5101520198520042023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 8.39 against 7.88 in Finland, a difference of 0.51.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.

Finland ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 151st of 194 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 7.39 18.72 11.33 Malta
1990s 7.23 15.9 8.67 Malta
2000s 7.25 11.63 4.37 Malta
2010s 7.6 8.55 0.9477 Malta
2020s 8.31 9.52 1.21 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Finland or Malta?
Malta, at 8.39 against 7.88 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Finland and Malta?
0.51, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Finland and Malta rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Finland ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 151st 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