Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 2.65 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.65
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
181st
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 1994
All-time low
2.65
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1985–2020

02461985200220201985: 6.81986: 6.31987: 6.71988: 6.21989: 6.31990: 61991: 5.71992: 5.81993: 61994: 6.91995: 6.51996: 6.21997: 5.61998: 5.61999: 5.72000: 5.32001: 42002: 42003: 4.62004: 4.32005: 42006: 42007: 42008: 3.32009: 3.12010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.82013: 3.72014: 3.22015: 3.42016: 32017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 3.12020: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland is 2.65, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 6.88 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2020.

That places Iceland 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.45 6.21 6.76 5
1990s 5.99 5.58 6.88 10
2000s 4.06 3.1 5.27 10
2010s 3.07 2.8 3.68 10
2020s 2.65 2.65 2.65 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 178 Australia 2.94 compare
  2. 179 Malta 2.89 compare
  3. 180 Israel 2.84 compare
  4. 182 Poland 1.96 compare
  5. 183 Norway 1.66 compare
  6. 184 Belarus 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 2.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Iceland ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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