Germany vs Spain: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Germany
4.43
in 2020
Spain
3.44
in 2020
Germany rank
172nd
Spain rank
175th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.43 against 3.44 in Spain, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 172nd and Spain ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.97 | 6.05 | 3.92 | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 5.8 | 2.45 | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 4.55 | 2.19 | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 3.91 | 1.21 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 3.44 | 0.9872 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 4.43 against 3.44 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Germany and Spain?
- 0.99, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Germany ranks 172nd and Spain ranks 175th 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.