Dominican Republic vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths
Dominican Republic
250
in 2023
Peru
280
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Peru rank
63rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 280 against 250 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 30.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488 | 1,300 | 812 | Peru |
| 1990s | 337 | 1,156 | 819 | Peru |
| 2000s | 173 | 627 | 454 | Peru |
| 2010s | 214 | 406 | 192 | Peru |
| 2020s | 267.5 | 475 | 207.5 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Peru, at 280 against 250 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 30, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.