Latvia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio

Latvia
18.72
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
20.37
in 2023
Latvia rank
123rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
120th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Latvia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2030405060198520042023

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 20.37 against 18.72 in Latvia, a difference of 1.65.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Latvia ranks 123rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 120th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 45.48 47.92 2.44 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 48.77 33.65 15.11 Latvia
2000s 28.4 23.14 5.26 Latvia
2010s 22.51 22.76 0.2487 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 27.69 23.54 4.15 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Latvia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 20.37 against 18.72 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.65, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Latvia ranks 123rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 120th 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