Latvia vs Turkey: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Latvia
18.32
in 2020
Turkey
17.33
in 2020
Latvia rank
127th
Turkey rank
128th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.32 against 17.33 in Turkey, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
Latvia ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 128th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.43 | 50 | 5.57 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 44.71 | 38.55 | 6.16 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 28.19 | 26.4 | 1.79 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 19.5 | 3.2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.32 | 17.33 | 0.9895 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Latvia or Turkey?
- Latvia, at 18.32 against 17.33 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.99, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Latvia ranks 127th and Turkey ranks 128th 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.