Iceland vs Spain: Maternal mortality ratio

Iceland
3.02
in 2023
Spain
2.72
in 2023
Iceland rank
184th
Spain rank
186th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
2.557.51012.515198520042023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.02 against 2.72 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 184th and Spain ranks 186th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 12.78 6.55 6.23 Iceland
1990s 9.77 5.62 4.14 Iceland
2000s 5.51 4.51 1 Iceland
2010s 3.9 3.59 0.3187 Iceland
2020s 6.31 3.63 2.68 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 3.02 against 2.72 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iceland and Spain?
0.3, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iceland ranks 184th and Spain ranks 186th 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