Iceland vs Poland: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Iceland
2.65
in 2020
Poland
1.96
in 2020
Iceland rank
182nd
Poland rank
183rd

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Iceland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.65 against 1.96 in Poland, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.

Iceland ranks 182nd and Poland ranks 183rd of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 6.45 17.41 10.96 Poland
1990s 5.99 12.85 6.86 Poland
2000s 4.06 5.13 1.08 Poland
2010s 3.07 2.16 0.9021 Iceland
2020s 2.65 1.96 0.6949 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 Poland?
Iceland, at 2.65 against 1.96 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Iceland and Poland?
0.69, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Iceland ranks 182nd and Poland ranks 183rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed