Russia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)

Russia
9.4 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.31 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Russia rank
164th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
167th

Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 9.4 per 100,000 live births against 8.31 per 100,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.09 per 100,000 live births.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 167th of 212 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 38.04 per 100,000 live births 12.13 per 100,000 live births 25.91 per 100,000 live births Russia
2010s 15.69 per 100,000 live births 9.27 per 100,000 live births 6.42 per 100,000 live births Russia
2020s 15.44 per 100,000 live births 12.48 per 100,000 live births 2.96 per 100,000 live births Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Russia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russia, at 9.4 per 100,000 live births against 8.31 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 Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.09 per 100,000 live births, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Russia ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed