Denmark vs Ireland: Number of maternal deaths
Denmark
2
in 2023
Ireland
2
in 2023
Denmark rank
157th
Ireland rank
157th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2 against 2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 4.4 | 3 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2 against 2 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 157th 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.