Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0114 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0114
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0209
in 2022
All-time low
0.003
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom is 0.0114, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 0.0209 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0114 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0091, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0114 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0086, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in United Kingdom was 0.0114 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0209 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- United Kingdom ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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