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
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.