3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar
Myanmar: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 179 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar is 179, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar peaked at 371.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 179, in 2020.
Myanmar ranks 50th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 371.42 | — |
| 2001 | 323.11 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 319.47 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 315.83 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 325.75 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 321.17 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 331.8 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 317.95 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 289.53 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 280.34 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 292.7 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 278.56 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 284.54 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 267.72 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 262.43 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 242.86 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 241.79 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 237.85 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 214.53 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 212.97 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 179 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.64 | 280.34 | 371.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.6 | 212.97 | 292.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179 | 179 | 179 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar was 179 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 371.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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