3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Eswatini
Eswatini: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 240 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
240
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
783.43
in 2009
All-time low
218.3
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini is 240, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini peaked at 783.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.3, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 588.35 | — |
| 2001 | 600.28 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 606.84 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 660.24 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 662.76 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 678 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 643.55 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 663.55 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 691.41 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 783.43 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 671.51 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 627.05 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 599.44 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 512.46 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 426.07 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 338.22 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 275.45 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 236.91 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 218.3 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 228 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 240 | +5.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 240 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 240 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.84 | 588.35 | 783.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.34 | 218.3 | 671.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240 | 240 | 240 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini was 240 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 783.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.3 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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