Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati
Kiribati: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.2482 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2482
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1985
All-time low
0.2482
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati is 0.2482, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati peaked at 1.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2482, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 68th of 194 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.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.17 | — |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9983 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9333 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8833 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8077 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7356 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.67 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6536 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6209 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.57 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5298 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4922 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4629 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4261 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3942 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3671 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3693 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3641 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3645 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3638 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3668 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3638 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3744 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3622 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3503 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3237 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3096 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3008 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2903 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2946 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.286 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2928 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2893 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3906 | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2727 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2482 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 | 0.9983 | 1.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6897 | 0.4922 | 0.9333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3843 | 0.3638 | 0.4629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3185 | 0.286 | 0.3744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3002 | 0.2482 | 0.3906 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 65 Dominican Republic 0.2708 compare
- 66 Indonesia 0.2652 compare
- 67 Bangladesh 0.2628 compare
- 69 South Africa 0.2447 compare
- 70 Guatemala 0.2295 compare
- 71 Iraq 0.2152 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,076 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kiribati was 0.2482 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2482 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Kiribati ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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