Ghana vs Northern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Ghana
234.32 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Northern Europe
7.24 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Northern Europe rank
33rd
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Ghana
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe, a difference of 227.08 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Ghana's figure about 32.4 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Northern Europe ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.93 per 100,000 live births | 10.78 per 100,000 live births | 397.15 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2010s | 315.4 per 100,000 live births | 8.23 per 100,000 live births | 307.17 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2020s | 247.53 per 100,000 live births | 10.43 per 100,000 live births | 237.1 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ghana or Northern Europe?
- Ghana, at 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Northern Europe?
- 227.08 per 100,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Northern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Northern Europe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Northern Europe ranks 33rd 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.