Death rate from maternal disorders in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.086 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.086
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.0464
in 2019
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Death rate from maternal disorders in United Kingdom, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.086 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2021.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in United Kingdom peaked at 1.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0464, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.15 | 0.7653 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5947 | 0.369 | 0.7983 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2241 | 0.1454 | 0.3462 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1134 | 0.0891 | 0.1633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0878 | 0.0631 | 0.1106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0961 | 0.079 | 0.1334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0756 | 0.0464 | 0.0958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0786 | 0.0712 | 0.086 | 2 |
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 439,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 425,636 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in United Kingdom was 0.086 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0464 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- United Kingdom ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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