Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 3.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 64.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 65.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 8.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 57.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 38.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 25.91 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 15.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 15.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 9.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russian Federation ranks 151st 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.