3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Australia
Australia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Australia peaked at 6.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.
That places Australia 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.69 | — |
| 2001 | 5.97 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 5.57 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.51 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.11 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.24 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 3 | -41.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.34 | 4.57 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.42 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Australia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Australia was 3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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