Australia vs Netherlands: Number of maternal deaths
Australia
7.1 Deaths
in 2023
Netherlands
7.22 Deaths
in 2023
Australia rank
128th
Netherlands rank
127th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.22 Deaths against 7.1 Deaths in Australia, a difference of 0.12 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 127th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 Deaths | 22.77 Deaths | 1.26 Deaths | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 21.38 Deaths | 24.53 Deaths | 3.15 Deaths | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 14.3 Deaths | 20.4 Deaths | 6.1 Deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.45 Deaths | 9.7 Deaths | 7.75 Deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 11.58 Deaths | 7.58 Deaths | 4 Deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.22 Deaths against 7.1 Deaths in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.12 Deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Australia ranks 128th and Netherlands ranks 127th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.