Ghana vs Southern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Ghana
234.32 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Europe
6.12 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Southern Europe rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Ghana
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe, a difference of 228.2 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Ghana's figure about 38.3 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.93 per 100,000 live births | 7.26 per 100,000 live births | 400.67 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2010s | 315.4 per 100,000 live births | 6.61 per 100,000 live births | 308.79 per 100,000 live births | Ghana |
| 2020s | 247.53 per 100,000 live births | 8.01 per 100,000 live births | 239.52 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 Southern Europe?
- Ghana, at 234.32 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Southern Europe?
- 228.2 per 100,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Southern Europe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Southern Europe ranks 35th 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.