Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of maternal deaths
Sri Lanka
59.37 Deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.18 Deaths
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 59.37 Deaths against 57.18 Deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.19 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.93 Deaths | 24.72 Deaths | 191.21 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 167.24 Deaths | 61.49 Deaths | 105.75 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 126.95 Deaths | 88.4 Deaths | 38.55 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79.96 Deaths | 72.03 Deaths | 7.93 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 79.72 Deaths | 86.06 Deaths | 6.34 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, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 59.37 Deaths against 57.18 Deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.19 Deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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.