Iceland vs Norway: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Iceland
2.65
in 2020
Norway
1.66
in 2020
Iceland rank
182nd
Norway rank
184th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.65 against 1.66 in Norway, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 182nd and Norway ranks 184th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 | 6.93 | 0.4742 | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 5.9 | 0.0945 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.06 | 5.14 | 1.08 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.75 | 0.3185 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 1.66 | 0.9907 | Iceland |
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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 2.65 against 1.66 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.99, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and Norway ranks 184th 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.