3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan is 17, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 67.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2019.
Tajikistan ranks 127th 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.51 | — |
| 2001 | 60.24 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 55.36 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 44.28 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.99 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.79 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.19 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 31.18 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 31.88 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.61 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 26.55 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 23.91 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 20.38 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 17.35 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.37 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | +3.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.94 | 31.18 | 67.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 16.37 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan was 17 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Tajikistan ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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