Germany vs Japan: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Germany
4.43
in 2020
Japan
4.31
in 2020
Germany rank
172nd
Japan rank
173rd
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.43 against 4.31 in Japan, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 172nd and Japan ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.97 | 14.44 | 4.47 | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 10.81 | 2.57 | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 7.11 | 0.3743 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 5.09 | 0.0286 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.31 | 0.1135 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 4.43 against 4.31 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Germany and Japan?
- 0.12, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Germany ranks 172nd and Japan ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.