Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio

Malta
8.39
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.31
in 2023
Malta rank
151st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
152nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 8.39 against 8.31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 18.72 3.2 15.52 Malta
1990s 15.9 8.24 7.65 Malta
2000s 11.63 12.13 0.4997 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 8.55 9.27 0.7203 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 9.52 12.48 2.97 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 8.39 against 8.31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.08, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Malta ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd 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