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

Latvia
18.32
in 2020
Palestine
20.43
in 2020
Latvia rank
127th
Palestine rank
125th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Latvia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 20.43 against 18.32 in Latvia, a difference of 2.11.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Palestine ahead.

Latvia ranks 127th and Palestine ranks 125th of 185 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Palestine Difference Ahead
1980s 44.43 100.33 55.89 Palestine
1990s 44.71 72.28 27.57 Palestine
2000s 28.19 56.71 28.52 Palestine
2010s 22.7 29.53 6.83 Palestine
2020s 18.32 20.43 2.11 Palestine

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 Palestine?
Palestine, at 20.43 against 18.32 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Latvia and Palestine?
2.11, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Palestine?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Palestine rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Latvia ranks 127th and Palestine ranks 125th 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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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