Maldives vs Samoa: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Maldives
56.69
in 2020
Samoa
59.08
in 2020
Maldives rank
94th
Samoa rank
93rd
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Maldives
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 59.08 against 56.69 in Maldives, a difference of 2.39.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 94th and Samoa ranks 93rd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.83 | 111.17 | 201.66 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 161.48 | 89.09 | 72.38 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 81.28 | 64 | 17.28 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 59.93 | 7.04 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 56.69 | 59.08 | 2.39 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Maldives or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 59.08 against 56.69 in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Maldives and Samoa?
- 2.39, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Maldives and Samoa rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Maldives ranks 94th and Samoa ranks 93rd 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.