Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of maternal deaths

Sri Lanka
59
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 59 against 57 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 214 24.6 189.4 Sri Lanka
1990s 167 61.4 105.6 Sri Lanka
2000s 126 88.4 37.6 Sri Lanka
2010s 79.9 72 7.9 Sri Lanka
2020s 79.25 85 5.75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sri Lanka, at 59 against 57 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Sri Lanka ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.