Finland vs United Kingdom: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Finland
8.34
in 2020
United Kingdom
9.84
in 2020
Finland rank
147th
United Kingdom rank
144th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.84 against 8.34 in Finland, a difference of 1.5.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 185 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 9.14 | 2.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 9.61 | 3.08 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 10.92 | 3.71 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 8.76 | 1.36 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 9.84 | 1.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.84 against 8.34 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 1.5, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Finland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 144th 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.