Maternal deaths by income group in Angola
Angola: Maternal deaths by income group was 2,914 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Angola is 2,914, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Angola peaked at 7,266 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,914, in 2020.
That places Angola 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,698 | — |
| 1986 | 5,832 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,654 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,821 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6,489 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 6,675 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,577 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,266 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 7,126 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7,074 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,985 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,002 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,910 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,884 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,764 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,707 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,437 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 6,294 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,784 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5,247 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 5,015 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4,768 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,472 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,357 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,077 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,853 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3,595 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,354 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,293 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,373 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,231 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,251 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,112 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,930 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,924 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,914 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,899 | 5,654 | 6,489 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,926 | 6,577 | 7,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,316 | 4,077 | 6,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,291 | 2,924 | 3,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,914 | 2,914 | 2,914 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 18 South Sudan 3,790 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 3,719 compare
- 20 Madagascar 3,465 compare
- 22 China (People’s Republic of) 2,822 compare
- 23 Guinea 2,557 compare
- 24 Malawi 2,452 compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 740.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Angola?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Angola was 2,914 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7,266 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,914 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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