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 0.0114 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.0114 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0209 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1985.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.003 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0037 | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0106 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0116 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0122 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0139 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0137 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0131 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0134 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0148 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0164 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0175 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0189 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0201 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0199 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0187 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0183 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0178 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0181 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0171 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0159 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0137 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.014 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0143 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0139 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0131 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0187 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 0.018 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0209 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0114 | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0055 | 0.003 | 0.0088 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 | 0.0106 | 0.0164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0184 | 0.0171 | 0.0201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 | 0.0131 | 0.0167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 | 0.0114 | 0.0209 | 4 |
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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 0.0114 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0209 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1985.
- 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 35th out of 72 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 down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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