Finland vs United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Finland
7.88 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
United Kingdom
8.31 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Finland rank
169th
United Kingdom rank
167th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.31 per 100,000 live births against 7.88 per 100,000 live births in Finland, a difference of 0.43 per 100,000 live births.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 per 100,000 live births | 12.13 per 100,000 live births | 4.87 per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.6 per 100,000 live births | 9.27 per 100,000 live births | 1.67 per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.31 per 100,000 live births | 12.48 per 100,000 live births | 4.17 per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.31 per 100,000 live births against 7.88 per 100,000 live births in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.43 per 100,000 live births, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Finland ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.