Denmark vs Sweden: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Denmark
4.66
in 2020
Sweden
4.51
in 2020
Denmark rank
168th
Sweden rank
171st
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.66 against 4.51 in Sweden, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.83 | 7.37 | 4.46 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 6.4 | 3.8 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 5.38 | 2 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.65 | 0.8836 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 4.51 | 0.1499 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 4.66 against 4.51 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.15, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Denmark ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 171st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.