Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality

Sri Lanka
28.84
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
29.92
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
113th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
112th

Maternal mortality over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 29.92 against 28.84 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 113th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 112th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 65.03 49.25 15.79 Sri Lanka
1990s 53.62 38.82 14.8 Sri Lanka
2000s 46.86 24.52 22.34 Sri Lanka
2010s 32.25 28.32 3.93 Sri Lanka
2020s 28.84 29.92 1.07 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 29.92 against 28.84 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.08, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for maternal mortality?
Sri Lanka ranks 113th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 112th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed