Netherlands vs Spain: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Netherlands
4.31
in 2020
Spain
3.44
in 2020
Netherlands rank
174th
Spain rank
175th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.31 against 3.44 in Spain, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 174th and Spain ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.54 | 6.05 | 5.49 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12.02 | 5.8 | 6.22 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10.39 | 4.55 | 5.84 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.91 | 1.41 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 3.44 | 0.8705 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 4.31 against 3.44 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.87, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Netherlands ranks 174th and Spain ranks 175th 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.