Maternal deaths by income group in Australia

Australia: Maternal deaths by income group was 8.71 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
8.71
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.12
in 1994
All-time low
8.71
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Australia, 1985–2020

05101520251985200220201985: 19.71986: 19.51987: 20.41988: 20.91989: 21.81990: 21.51991: 22.71992: 23.11993: 23.31994: 24.11995: 20.61996: 19.71997: 19.71998: 18.61999: 17.82000: 16.72001: 14.72002: 13.92003: 13.82004: 12.92005: 12.12006: 12.32007: 14.72008: 14.62009: 162010: 16.42011: 17.82012: 17.92013: 18.32014: 16.22015: 162016: 162017: 14.92018: 14.22019: 15.52020: 8.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Australia is 8.71, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Australia peaked at 24.12 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.71, in 2020.

Australia ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.46 19.46 21.79 5
1990s 21.12 17.8 24.12 10
2000s 14.17 12.09 16.67 10
2010s 16.32 14.16 18.34 10
2020s 8.71 8.71 8.71 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 127 Belize 9.09 compare
  2. 128 Cyprus 8.89 compare
  3. 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 compare
  4. 131 Vanuatu 8.5 compare
  5. 132 Netherlands 7.46 compare
  6. 133 Poland 7.31 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Australia?
Maternal deaths by income group in Australia was 8.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.71 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Australia ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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