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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427.34 | 381.82 | 461.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.41 | 283.32 | 371.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284 | 284 | 284 | 1 |
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More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % 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 0.0115 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.46 % 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 0.0098 units per person (2025)
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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