Germany vs Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio

Germany
3.62
in 2023
Ireland
3.79
in 2023
Germany rank
180th
Ireland rank
177th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
2.557.51012.515198520042023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.79 against 3.62 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 177th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 13.03 10.54 2.49 Germany
1990s 8.93 8.89 0.04 Germany
2000s 5.88 6.47 0.5864 Ireland
2010s 4.63 4.95 0.3214 Ireland
2020s 4.09 5.48 1.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3.79 against 3.62 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Germany and Ireland?
0.17, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Germany ranks 180th and Ireland ranks 177th 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