Maternal deaths by income group in Canada

Canada: Maternal deaths by income group was 40.86 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
40.86
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.64
in 2008
All-time low
23.14
in 1987
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Canada, 1985–2020

010203040501985200220201985: 271986: 27.21987: 23.11988: 27.71989: 29.51990: 29.41991: 26.71992: 27.51993: 29.11994: 29.51995: 31.11996: 32.71997: 27.21998: 281999: 292000: 30.12001: 322002: 33.72003: 352004: 35.32005: 38.12006: 38.12007: 38.42008: 47.62009: 47.42010: 44.52011: 44.42012: 44.72013: 43.22014: 44.22015: 43.32016: 46.22017: 472018: 40.62019: 40.52020: 40.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Canada is 40.86, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Canada peaked at 47.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.14, in 1987.

That places Canada 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.91 23.14 29.52 5
1990s 29.02 26.7 32.69 10
2000s 37.57 30.05 47.64 10
2010s 43.85 40.5 47.05 10
2020s 40.86 40.86 40.86 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 99 Tajikistan 43.74 compare
  2. 100 El Salvador 43.65 compare
  3. 101 Cuba 41.61 compare
  4. 103 Panama 38.13 compare
  5. 104 Japan 35.73 compare
  6. 105 Chile 34.27 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Canada?
Maternal deaths by income group in Canada was 40.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 47.64 in 2008.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 23.14 in 1987.
How does Canada rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Canada ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed