Mexico vs Other small states: Number of maternal deaths
Mexico
860
in 2023
Other small states
200
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Other small states rank
42nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mexico
- Other small states
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 860 against 200 in Other small states, a difference of 660.
That makes Mexico's figure about 4.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,320 | 1,340 | 980 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,670 | 1,102 | 568 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,230 | 632 | 598 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 995 | 387 | 608 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,325 | 245 | 1,080 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mexico or Other small states?
- Mexico, at 860 against 200 in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Other small states?
- 660, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Other small states?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Other small states rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 42nd 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.