Canada - Maternal Mortality
Since 2014, Canada Maternal Mortality grew 6.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 12 among other countries in Maternal Mortality at 8.2 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Canada is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 11 with 9.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Czech Republic at 6.7 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Mexico topped the ranking with 32.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 4.9% compared to 2018. Luxembourg, United States and Portugal respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Lithuania recorded the best 5 years average growth at +30.3% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.20 |
| 2018 | 8.60 |
| 2017 | 6.60 |
| 2016 | 6.30 |
| 2015 | 7.10 |
How does Canada rank in Maternal Mortality?
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mexico
|
33 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
|
26 | 2019 | +6.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
|
10 | 2019 | -12.4 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Canada
|
8 | 2019 | -4.7 % | +6.5 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Czech Republic
|
7 | 2019 | -1.5 % | +0.9 % | View data | |