Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Argentina or Ecuador?

Argentina, at 167.41 Deaths against 149.67 Deaths in Ecuador as of 2023.

What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Argentina and Ecuador?

17.74 Deaths, with Argentina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Ecuador: Number of maternal deaths

Argentina

167.41 Deaths

in 2023

Ecuador

149.67 Deaths

in 2023

Argentina rank

71st

Ecuador rank

74th

Number of maternal deaths over time

Argentina
Ecuador

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 167.41 Deaths against 149.67 Deaths in Ecuador, a difference of 17.74 Deaths.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ecuador ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and Ecuador ranks 74th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
1980s	511.62 Deaths	504.28 Deaths	7.33 Deaths	Argentina
1990s	447.09 Deaths	488.62 Deaths	41.53 Deaths	Ecuador
2000s	430.57 Deaths	318.78 Deaths	111.78 Deaths	Argentina
2010s	318.66 Deaths	208.81 Deaths	109.85 Deaths	Argentina
2020s	244.74 Deaths	215.99 Deaths	28.75 Deaths	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Argentina or Ecuador?: Argentina, at 167.41 Deaths against 149.67 Deaths in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Argentina and Ecuador?: 17.74 Deaths, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for number of maternal deaths?: Argentina ranks 71st and Ecuador ranks 74th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of maternal deaths
Unit: Deaths
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.