Azerbaijan vs Japan: Number of maternal deaths

Azerbaijan
22
in 2023
Japan
23
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
110th
Japan rank
109th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 23 against 22 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 110th and Japan ranks 109th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 96.2 220 123.8 Japan
1990s 87.2 136 48.8 Japan
2000s 53.6 82.7 29.1 Japan
2010s 41.8 51.4 9.6 Japan
2020s 41.75 33.5 8.25 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Azerbaijan or Japan?
Japan, at 23 against 22 in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Azerbaijan and Japan?
1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Japan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Japan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Azerbaijan ranks 110th and Japan ranks 109th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.