3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar

Myanmar: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 179 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
179
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
50th
of 184 countries
All-time high
371.42
in 2000
All-time low
179
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 371.42001: 323.12002: 319.52003: 315.82004: 325.82005: 321.22006: 331.82007: 3182008: 289.52009: 280.32010: 292.72011: 278.62012: 284.52013: 267.72014: 262.42015: 242.92016: 241.82017: 237.82018: 214.52019: 2132020: 179

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Papua New Guinea 192 compare
  2. 48 Botswana 186 compare
  3. 49 Yemen 183 compare
  4. 51 Nepal 174 compare
  5. 52 Indonesia 173 compare
  6. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 161 compare

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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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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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