Canada vs Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths
Canada
42
in 2023
Jamaica
43
in 2023
Canada rank
94th
Jamaica rank
93rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Canada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 43 against 42 in Canada, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Canada ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.4 | 29.2 | 1.8 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 30.5 | 42.8 | 12.3 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 37.5 | 41.3 | 3.8 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 44.6 | 37.9 | 6.7 | Canada |
| 2020s | 51 | 48.75 | 2.25 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Canada or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 43 against 42 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Canada and Jamaica?
- 1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jamaica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Jamaica rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Canada ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 93rd 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.