3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Uganda

Uganda: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 284 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
284
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 184 countries
All-time high
461.46
in 2000
All-time low
283.32
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Uganda, 2000–2020

01002003004005002000201020202000: 461.52001: 452.82002: 452.52003: 448.62004: 442.42005: 435.42006: 416.22007: 381.82008: 390.82009: 391.42010: 3722011: 358.52012: 334.42013: 310.62014: 331.62015: 318.52016: 310.72017: 312.92018: 283.32019: 291.62020: 284

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uganda stood at 284.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uganda peaked at 461.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 283.32, in 2018.

That places Uganda 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Uganda, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 461.46
2001 452.77 -1.9%
2002 452.5 -0.1%
2003 448.63 -0.9%
2004 442.42 -1.4%
2005 435.36 -1.6%
2006 416.23 -4.4%
2007 381.82 -8.3%
2008 390.76 +2.3%
2009 391.42 +0.2%
2010 371.99 -5.0%
2011 358.52 -3.6%
2012 334.37 -6.7%
2013 310.61 -7.1%
2014 331.56 +6.7%
2015 318.52 -3.9%
2016 310.73 -2.4%
2017 312.86 +0.7%
2018 283.32 -9.4%
2019 291.64 +2.9%
2020 284 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 427.34 381.82 461.46 10
2010s 322.41 283.32 371.99 10
2020s 284 284 284 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 25 Zimbabwe 357 compare
  2. 26 Haiti 350 compare
  3. 27 Eritrea 322 compare
  4. 29 Congo 282 compare
  5. 30 Sudan 270 compare
  6. 31 Ethiopia 267 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uganda?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uganda was 284 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 461.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 283.32 in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Uganda ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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