Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 7.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Finland, a difference of 0.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 3.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Finland |
| 1990s | 7.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 8.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 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, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 7.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Finland ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.