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