Australia vs Netherlands: Number of maternal deaths
Australia
7
in 2023
Netherlands
7
in 2023
Australia rank
126th
Netherlands rank
126th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7 against 7 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6 | 22.8 | 1.2 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 21.5 | 24.6 | 3.1 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 20.3 | 5.9 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 9.8 | 7.6 | Australia |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 7.75 | 3.75 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 7 against 7 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Australia ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 126th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.