Iceland vs Malta: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Iceland
2.65
in 2020
Malta
2.89
in 2020
Iceland rank
182nd
Malta rank
180th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.89 against 2.65 in Iceland, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 182nd and Malta ranks 180th of 185 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 | 15.02 | 8.57 | Malta |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 12.78 | 6.79 | Malta |
| 2000s | 4.06 | 8.06 | 4 | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 4.47 | 1.41 | Malta |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.89 | 0.2384 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 2.89 against 2.65 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.24, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and Malta ranks 180th 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.