Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland

Iceland: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 3.02 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3.02
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.99
in 1986
All-time low
3.02
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland, 1985–2023

2.557.51012.5151985200420231985: 11.51986: 151987: 13.21988: 10.71989: 13.51990: 13.11991: 10.71992: 11.81993: 10.51994: 9.21995: 12.71996: 7.41997: 7.61998: 7.81999: 72000: 6.52001: 6.42002: 7.22003: 5.52004: 5.82005: 5.12006: 4.82007: 4.62008: 4.52009: 4.72010: 4.62011: 3.82012: 3.92013: 4.12014: 4.22015: 42016: 3.32017: 3.12018: 42019: 42020: 11.82021: 5.32022: 5.12023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland is 3.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland peaked at 14.99 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2023.

That places Iceland 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.78 10.71 14.99 5
1990s 9.77 7.01 13.07 10
2000s 5.51 4.47 7.18 10
2010s 3.9 3.11 4.61 10
2020s 6.31 3.02 11.75 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 182 Slovenia 3.33 compare
  2. 183 Japan 3.08 compare
  3. 184 Croatia 3.05 compare
  4. 186 North Macedonia, Republic of 2.76 compare
  5. 187 Spain 2.72 compare
  6. 188 Czechia 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iceland was 3.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.99 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Iceland ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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