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
2468198520042023

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

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
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.