Cambodia vs Papua New Guinea: Number of maternal deaths
Cambodia
496.78 Deaths
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
481.68 Deaths
in 2023
Cambodia rank
52nd
Papua New Guinea rank
53rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Cambodia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 496.78 Deaths against 481.68 Deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 15.1 Deaths.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 Deaths | 516.88 Deaths | 2,000 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2,323 Deaths | 533.58 Deaths | 1,789 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,230 Deaths | 681.93 Deaths | 548.49 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 663.21 Deaths | 572.98 Deaths | 90.23 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 598.46 Deaths | 508.62 Deaths | 89.84 Deaths | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or Papua New Guinea?
- Cambodia, at 496.78 Deaths against 481.68 Deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 15.1 Deaths, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd 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.