3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 620 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
620
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,346
in 2000
All-time low
620
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan stood at 620. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan peaked at 1,346 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 620, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,346 | — |
| 2001 | 1,273 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,277 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,196 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,115 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,103 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,044 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,024 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 962.32 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 913.04 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 898.67 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 883.71 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 833.48 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 820.68 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 785.35 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 775.69 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 749.82 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 681.81 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 663.43 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 644.27 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 620 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,125 | 913.04 | 1,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 773.69 | 644.27 | 898.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620 | 620 | 620 | 1 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Afghanistan was 620 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,346 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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