Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio
Myanmar
184.63
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
188.65
in 2023
Myanmar rank
41st
Papua New Guinea rank
40th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 188.65 against 184.63 in Myanmar, a difference of 4.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 635.14 | 380.59 | 254.56 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 483.04 | 330.67 | 152.37 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 319.86 | 322.54 | 2.68 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 225.66 | 233.63 | 7.97 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 201.76 | 198.62 | 3.14 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 188.65 against 184.63 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.02, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Myanmar ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 40th 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.