Jamaica vs United Kingdom: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Jamaica
42.96
in 2023
United Kingdom
57.18
in 2023
Jamaica rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
90th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.18 against 42.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 14.22.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.27 | 24.72 | 4.56 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 42.76 | 61.49 | 18.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 41.26 | 88.4 | 47.14 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.94 | 72.03 | 34.09 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48.84 | 86.06 | 37.22 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Jamaica or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.18 against 42.96 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Jamaica and United Kingdom?
- 14.22, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.