Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 33,608 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,782 1 in: rate varies by country, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33,608 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 27,052 1 in: rate varies by country | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 19,751 1 in: rate varies by country | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 14,402 1 in: rate varies by country | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 11,363 1 in: rate varies by country | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 9,470 1 in: rate varies by country | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 8,645 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 8,170 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 7,622 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7,179 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 7,296 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7,608 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7,454 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 6,766 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 6,089 1 in: rate varies by country | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,723 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 5,590 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,300 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,982 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5,036 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5,349 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5,459 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5,623 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,534 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5,851 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5,971 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,306 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6,822 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 7,280 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,120 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,001 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,836 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,203 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7,260 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,663 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,337 1 in: rate varies by country | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 5,561 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4,782 1 in: rate varies by country | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country | +83.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +83.0% | 4,782 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,235 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,363 1 in: rate varies by country | 33,608 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,630 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,089 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,470 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,445 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,982 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,851 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,946 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,971 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,663 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,108 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,782 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 43 Chile 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 44 Russian Federation 9,237 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 45 Ukraine 9,109 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 47 Turkmenistan 8,411 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 48 Serbia 7,628 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 49 China 7,580 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,608 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,782 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.