Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Maternal mortality
Myanmar
178.67
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
191.84
in 2020
Myanmar rank
51st
Papua New Guinea rank
48th
Maternal mortality over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 191.84 against 178.67 in Myanmar, a difference of 13.17.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 556.81 | 347.08 | 209.72 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 444.19 | 305.6 | 138.59 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 319.64 | 314.51 | 5.13 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 253.6 | 228.38 | 25.21 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 178.67 | 191.84 | 13.16 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 191.84 against 178.67 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 13.17, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Myanmar ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 188 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.