Iceland vs Japan: Maternal mortality ratio
Iceland
3.02
in 2023
Japan
3.08
in 2023
Iceland rank
184th
Japan rank
182nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.08 against 3.02 in Iceland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 184th and Japan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.78 | 16.78 | 3.99 | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.77 | 11.41 | 1.64 | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 7.28 | 1.77 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 5.19 | 1.28 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 4.2 | 2.11 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.08 against 3.02 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.06, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iceland ranks 184th 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.