Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Number of maternal deaths
Sri Lanka
59.37 Deaths
in 2023
Timor-Leste
58.79 Deaths
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Timor-Leste rank
89th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 59.37 Deaths against 58.79 Deaths in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.58 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th and Timor-Leste ranks 89th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.93 Deaths | 548.98 Deaths | 333.05 Deaths | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 167.24 Deaths | 466.62 Deaths | 299.38 Deaths | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 126.95 Deaths | 215.45 Deaths | 88.5 Deaths | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 79.96 Deaths | 106.82 Deaths | 26.86 Deaths | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 79.72 Deaths | 72.81 Deaths | 6.91 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?
- Sri Lanka, at 59.37 Deaths against 58.79 Deaths in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 0.58 Deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th and Timor-Leste ranks 89th 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.