Australia vs Turkmenistan: Number of maternal deaths
Australia
7.1 Deaths
in 2023
Turkmenistan
7.24 Deaths
in 2023
Australia rank
128th
Turkmenistan rank
126th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Australia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.24 Deaths against 7.1 Deaths in Australia, a difference of 0.14 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Australia ranks 128th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 Deaths | 93.87 Deaths | 72.35 Deaths | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 21.38 Deaths | 59.3 Deaths | 37.92 Deaths | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 14.3 Deaths | 19.12 Deaths | 4.82 Deaths | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 17.45 Deaths | 10.52 Deaths | 6.93 Deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 11.58 Deaths | 8.17 Deaths | 3.41 Deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Australia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.24 Deaths against 7.1 Deaths in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.14 Deaths, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Australia ranks 128th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th 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.