Denmark vs Ireland: Number of maternal deaths
Denmark
2.12 Deaths
in 2023
Ireland
2.02 Deaths
in 2023
Denmark rank
160th
Ireland rank
162nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.12 Deaths against 2.02 Deaths in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 160th and Ireland ranks 162nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.02 Deaths | 6.15 Deaths | 0.8708 Deaths | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.48 Deaths | 4.56 Deaths | 2.92 Deaths | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.11 Deaths | 4.11 Deaths | 0.998 Deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.16 Deaths | 3.35 Deaths | 0.1927 Deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.18 Deaths | 3.06 Deaths | 0.113 Deaths | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2.12 Deaths against 2.02 Deaths in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.1 Deaths, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 160th and Ireland ranks 162nd 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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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.