Dominican Republic vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths
Dominican Republic
252.91 Deaths
in 2023
Peru
277.61 Deaths
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Peru rank
63rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 277.61 Deaths against 252.91 Deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 24.7 Deaths.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 195 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488.81 Deaths | 1,305 Deaths | 816.05 Deaths | Peru |
| 1990s | 336.34 Deaths | 1,149 Deaths | 813.12 Deaths | Peru |
| 2000s | 171.92 Deaths | 626.87 Deaths | 454.95 Deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 213.47 Deaths | 406.06 Deaths | 192.59 Deaths | Peru |
| 2020s | 268.99 Deaths | 473.12 Deaths | 204.13 Deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 277.61 Deaths against 252.91 Deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24.7 Deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.