3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 10 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.48 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.98 | — |
| 2001 | 11.09 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.34 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.06 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.96 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.65 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.52 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.05 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.46 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.52 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.1 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 8.31 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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