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

501001502002501985200220201985: 1551986: 144.11987: 140.11988: 124.81989: 129.81990: 120.61991: 125.91992: 131.31993: 1401994: 155.81995: 148.81996: 165.21997: 163.91998: 170.51999: 1822000: 194.22001: 198.12002: 200.32003: 217.92004: 225.32005: 230.52006: 218.82007: 225.62008: 235.12009: 266.42010: 221.62011: 206.92012: 197.82013: 169.12014: 136.32015: 108.22016: 85.42017: 73.42018: 65.52019: 66.12020: 69.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Libya 88 compare
  2. 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
  3. 89 Tunisia 73.98 compare
  4. 91 Timor-Leste 67.3 compare
  5. 92 United Kingdom 66.83 compare
  6. 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare

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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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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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