Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Myanmar
178.67
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
191.84
in 2020
Myanmar rank
50th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 191.84 against 178.67 in Myanmar, a difference of 13.17.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 556.81 | 347.08 | 209.72 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 444.19 | 305.6 | 138.59 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 319.64 | 314.51 | 5.13 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 253.6 | 228.38 | 25.21 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 178.67 | 191.84 | 13.16 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 191.84 against 178.67 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 13.17, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Myanmar ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.