Latvia vs Turkey: Maternal mortality
Latvia
18.32
in 2020
Turkey
17.33
in 2020
Latvia rank
129th
Turkey rank
130th
Maternal mortality over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.32 against 17.33 in Turkey, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
Latvia ranks 129th and Turkey ranks 130th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.43 | 50 | 5.57 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 44.71 | 38.55 | 6.16 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 28.19 | 26.4 | 1.79 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 19.5 | 3.2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.32 | 17.33 | 0.9895 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Latvia or Turkey?
- Latvia, at 18.32 against 17.33 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.99, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Latvia ranks 129th and Turkey ranks 130th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.