Latvia vs Uruguay: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Latvia
18.32
in 2020
Uruguay
18.64
in 2020
Latvia rank
127th
Uruguay rank
126th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Latvia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18.64 against 18.32 in Latvia, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 126th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 44.43 44.97 0.5393 Uruguay
1990s 44.71 31.05 13.66 Latvia
2000s 28.19 21.31 6.88 Latvia
2010s 22.7 17.44 5.26 Latvia
2020s 18.32 18.64 0.3168 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 18.64 against 18.32 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Latvia and Uruguay?
0.32, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uruguay?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Uruguay rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Latvia ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 126th 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