3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini

Eswatini: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio 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

2004006008002000201020202000: 588.32001: 600.32002: 606.82003: 660.22004: 662.82005: 6782006: 643.62007: 663.62008: 691.42009: 783.42010: 671.52011: 6272012: 599.42013: 512.52014: 426.12015: 338.22016: 275.42017: 236.92018: 218.32019: 2282020: 240

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 in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 657.84 588.35 783.43 10
2010s 413.34 218.3 671.51 10
2020s 240 240 240 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 34 Senegal 261 compare
  2. 35 Rwanda 259 compare
  3. 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 259 compare
  4. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 238 compare
  5. 39 Djibouti 234 compare
  6. 40 Gabon 227 compare

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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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