Japan vs Latvia: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate

Japan
-45.24 % change on previous year
in 2023
Latvia
-40 % change on previous year
in 2023
Japan rank
165th
Latvia rank
162nd

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
-50-250255075198620042023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports -40 % change on previous year against -45.24 % change on previous year in Japan, a difference of 5.24 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 165th and Latvia ranks 162nd of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s -8.78 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year Latvia
1990s -4.75 % change on previous year -6.95 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year Japan
2000s -4.93 % change on previous year -4.11 % change on previous year 0.8246 % change on previous year Latvia
2010s -4.88 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 3.38 % change on previous year Latvia
2020s -9.07 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 10.68 % change on previous year Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate, Japan or Latvia?
Latvia, at -40 % change on previous year against -45.24 % change on previous year in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate between Japan and Latvia?
5.24 % change on previous year, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 165th and Latvia ranks 162nd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 8,887 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.