Iceland vs North Macedonia: Maternal mortality ratio

Iceland
3.02
in 2023
North Macedonia
2.76
in 2023
Iceland rank
184th
North Macedonia rank
185th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
51015198520042023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.02 against 2.76 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 184th and North Macedonia ranks 185th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1980s 12.78 15.62 2.84 North Macedonia
1990s 9.77 13.8 4.03 North Macedonia
2000s 5.51 7.92 2.41 North Macedonia
2010s 3.9 4.16 0.2575 North Macedonia
2020s 6.31 6.04 0.266 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iceland or North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 3.02 against 2.76 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iceland and North Macedonia?
0.26, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iceland ranks 184th and North Macedonia ranks 185th 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