Canada vs New Zealand: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate

Canada
9.38
in 2023
New Zealand
10
in 2016
Canada rank
89th
New Zealand rank
87th

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
05101520198520042023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 10 against 9.38 in Canada, a difference of 0.62.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.

Canada ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 146 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 3.67 15 11.33 New Zealand
1990s 4.24 7.86 3.61 New Zealand
2000s 6.41 9.44 3.03 New Zealand
2010s 5.34 10.43 5.09 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, Canada or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 10 against 9.38 in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between Canada and New Zealand?
0.62, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Canada ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.