Moldova vs Samoa: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Moldova
6.16
in 2023
Samoa
5.58
in 2023
Moldova rank
131st
Samoa rank
132nd

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Moldova
  • Samoa
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6.16 against 5.58 in Samoa, a difference of 0.58.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 132nd of 195 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 55.06 8.82 46.24 Moldova
1990s 34.39 6.52 27.88 Moldova
2000s 14.47 4.99 9.47 Moldova
2010s 9.41 6.2 3.21 Moldova
2020s 7.82 6.25 1.57 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Moldova or Samoa?
Moldova, at 6.16 against 5.58 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Moldova and Samoa?
0.58, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Samoa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Samoa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Moldova ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 132nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed