Russia vs United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Russia
9.4 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
United Kingdom
8.31 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Russia rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
167th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9.4 per 100,000 live births against 8.31 per 100,000 live births in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.09 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom'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 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 | 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?
- Russia, at 9.4 per 100,000 live births against 8.31 per 100,000 live births in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 1.09 per 100,000 live births, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russia ranks 164th 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.