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

Latest (2020)
10
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
141st
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 2002
All-time low
8.31
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2020

02.557.51012.52000201020202000: 112001: 11.12002: 11.52003: 11.32004: 11.12005: 112006: 112007: 10.72008: 10.52009: 10.12010: 9.52011: 9.12012: 8.32013: 8.42014: 8.52015: 8.42016: 8.52017: 8.52018: 9.22019: 9.22020: 10

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

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.92 10.1 11.48 10
2010s 8.76 8.31 9.53 10
2020s 10 10 10 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 138 Republic of Moldova 12 compare
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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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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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