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

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

Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time

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

United Kingdom currently reports 8.31 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 0 per 100,000 live births.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.13 per 100,000 live births 12.13 per 100,000 live births 0 per 100,000 live births —
2010s 9.27 per 100,000 live births 9.27 per 100,000 live births 0 per 100,000 live births —
2020s 12.48 per 100,000 live births 12.48 per 100,000 live births 0 per 100,000 live births —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 8.31 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 United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 per 100,000 live births, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
United Kingdom ranks 167th 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