Netherlands vs Slovakia: Maternal mortality ratio

Netherlands
4.3
in 2023
Slovakia
4.47
in 2023
Netherlands rank
173rd
Slovakia rank
172nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Netherlands
  • Slovakia
5101520198520042023

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 4.47 against 4.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovakia ahead.

Netherlands ranks 173rd and Slovakia ranks 172nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Slovakia Difference Ahead
1980s 12.17 18.58 6.41 Slovakia
1990s 12.34 12.64 0.2957 Slovakia
2000s 10.4 6.71 3.69 Netherlands
2010s 5.52 4.87 0.6442 Netherlands
2020s 4.36 6.56 2.19 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Netherlands or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 4.47 against 4.3 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Netherlands and Slovakia?
0.17, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Netherlands ranks 173rd and Slovakia ranks 172nd 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