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