This statistic describes the development of the discrepancy between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries based on selected health-related indicators in the period 1990-2011. In 1990, the discrepancy in maternal mortality was 914 deaths per 100,000 live births. Thanks to improvements, especially in the least-advantaged countries, this discrepancy stood at 513 deaths in 2011.
Discrepancy between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries based on selected health-related indicators in 1990-2011
Selected health-related indicators
Top 25%
Bottom 25%
Under-five mortality rate 1990 (per 1000 live births)
12
183
Under-five mortality rate 2011 (per 1000 live births)
5
112
Maternal mortality ratio 1990 (per 100,000 live births)
13
927
Maternal mortality ratio 2011 (per 100,000 live births)
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WHO. (May 10, 2013). Discrepancy between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries based on selected health-related indicators in 1990-2011 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281587/discrepancy-among-countries-based-on-health-related-indicators/
WHO. "Discrepancy between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries based on selected health-related indicators in 1990-2011." Chart. May 10, 2013. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281587/discrepancy-among-countries-based-on-health-related-indicators/
WHO. (2013). Discrepancy between the world's most-advantaged and least-advantaged countries based on selected health-related indicators in 1990-2011. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281587/discrepancy-among-countries-based-on-health-related-indicators/
WHO. "Discrepancy between The World's Most-advantaged and Least-advantaged Countries Based on Selected Health-related Indicators in 1990-2011." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 May 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/281587/discrepancy-among-countries-based-on-health-related-indicators/
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