Lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia
Russia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0108 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia is 0.0108, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia peaked at 0.1651 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0108, in 2023.
Russia ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1651 | — |
| 1986 | 0.1465 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1384 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1247 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.111 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0971 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0861 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0832 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0889 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0997 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0928 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0754 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0549 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0518 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0494 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0478 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0488 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0492 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0459 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0416 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0357 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0353 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0351 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0325 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0323 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.028 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0272 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0255 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0252 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0239 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.022 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0178 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0168 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0153 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.024 | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0257 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0154 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0108 | -29.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.0108 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0091, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.0108 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0086, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +56.3% | 0.0153 | 0.024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1371 | 0.111 | 0.1651 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0792 | 0.0518 | 0.0997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0421 | 0.0325 | 0.0494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0234 | 0.0153 | 0.0323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 | 0.0108 | 0.0257 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 148 Turkmenistan 0.0119 compare
- 149 United Kingdom 0.0114 compare
- 150 Ukraine 0.011 compare
- 152 Chile 0.0108 compare
- 153 New Zealand 0.0107 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.0107 compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Russia was 0.0108 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1651 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Russia ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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