Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births against 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in Finland, a difference of 1.5 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 185 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births against 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate?
- Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.