Costa Rica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio
Costa Rica
24.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
120th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
121st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Costa Rica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 24.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 47.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 38.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 33.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 32.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 23.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 27.16 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 22.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 23.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 8.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Costa Rica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 24.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.