Russia vs Turkey: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Russia
121.97
in 2023
Turkey
156.79
in 2023
Russia rank
75th
Turkey rank
73rd
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 156.79 against 121.97 in Russia, a difference of 34.82.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 73rd of 195 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,650 | 747.6 | 902.56 | Russia |
| 1990s | 971.13 | 543.43 | 427.7 | Russia |
| 2000s | 561.31 | 361.81 | 199.5 | Russia |
| 2010s | 285.84 | 263.31 | 22.53 | Russia |
| 2020s | 215.49 | 211.26 | 4.23 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Russia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 156.79 against 121.97 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Russia and Turkey?
- 34.82, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Russia ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 73rd 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.