Maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maternal deaths by income group was 69.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
69.49
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
266.37
in 2009
All-time low
65.49
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini is 69.49, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini peaked at 266.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.49, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 90th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.76 | 124.78 | 154.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.4 | 120.65 | 182.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.21 | 194.15 | 266.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.05 | 65.49 | 221.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.49 | 69.49 | 69.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 87 Libya 88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 compare
- 91 Timor-Leste 67.3 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5088 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Eswatini was 69.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 266.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.49 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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