OECD members vs Yemen: Number of maternal deaths
OECD members
2,400
in 2023
Yemen
1,600
in 2023
OECD members rank
34th
Yemen rank
31st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- OECD members
- Yemen
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 2,400 against 1,600 in Yemen, a difference of 800.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 31st of 47 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,040 | 2,620 | 3,420 | OECD members |
| 1990s | 4,620 | 2,270 | 2,350 | OECD members |
| 2000s | 3,520 | 1,640 | 1,880 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 2,950 | 1,490 | 1,460 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 3,500 | 1,800 | 1,700 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, OECD members or Yemen?
- OECD members, at 2,400 against 1,600 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between OECD members and Yemen?
- 800, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Yemen?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Yemen rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- OECD members ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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.