How does Canada rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?

Canada ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.

Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

74th

of 111 countries

All-time high

3.13 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1950

All-time low

0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1999

Years of data

1950–2022

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada, 1950–2022

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2022.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada peaked at 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.

That places Canada 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.22 deaths per 100,000 people	1.65 deaths per 100,000 people	3.13 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1960s	0.8673 deaths per 100,000 people	0.416 deaths per 100,000 people	1.33 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1970s	0.1805 deaths per 100,000 people	0.072 deaths per 100,000 people	0.3847 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.0602 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1076 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0607 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2000s	0.0796 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0387 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1101 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.0763 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0565 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people	3

Countries ranked near Canada

71 France 0.091 deaths per 100,000 people compare
72 Finland 0.0893 deaths per 100,000 people compare
73 United Kingdom 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people compare
75 Turkmenistan 0.0779 deaths per 100,000 people compare
76 Estonia 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people compare
77 Israel 0.074 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada?: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada was 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
How does Canada rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?: Canada ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.