Germany vs Japan: Maternal mortality ratio

Germany
3.62
in 2023
Japan
3.08
in 2023
Germany rank
180th
Japan rank
182nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
5101520198520042023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.62 against 3.08 in Japan, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 180th and Japan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 13.03 16.78 3.74 Japan
1990s 8.93 11.41 2.48 Japan
2000s 5.88 7.28 1.4 Japan
2010s 4.63 5.19 0.5572 Japan
2020s 4.09 4.2 0.1171 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 3.62 against 3.08 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Germany and Japan?
0.54, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Germany ranks 180th 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.

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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
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed