Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Number of maternal deaths
Russian Federation
120
in 2023
Türkiye
160
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
75th
Türkiye rank
72nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 160 against 120 in Russian Federation, a difference of 40.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,660 | 748 | 912 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 974 | 543 | 431 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 561 | 361 | 200 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 288 | 264 | 24 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 212.5 | 212.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 160 against 120 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 40, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 72nd 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.