3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in India
India: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 103 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in India, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in India is 103, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in India peaked at 384.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2020.
That places India 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 384.45 | — |
| 2001 | 371.27 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 329.44 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 315.38 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 301.25 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 285.73 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 248.17 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 233.98 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 220.52 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 207.1 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 178.68 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 169.9 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 161.76 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 154.25 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 134.86 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 127.68 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 121.17 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 118.66 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 115.71 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 116.39 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 103 | -11.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 103 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 103 is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.5, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.73 | 207.1 | 384.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.91 | 115.71 | 178.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103 | 103 | 103 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in India?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in India was 103 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 384.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 2020.
- How does India rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- India ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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