Finland vs Latvia: Number of maternal deaths
Finland
3
in 2023
Latvia
3
in 2023
Finland rank
147th
Latvia rank
147th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3 against 3 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.
Finland ranks 147th and Latvia ranks 147th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 | 18.2 | 13.6 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 12.5 | 8 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 6.1 | 2 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.7 | 0.5 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 4.75 | 1 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 3 against 3 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Finland and Latvia?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Finland ranks 147th and Latvia ranks 147th 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.