Maternal deaths by income group in India
India: Maternal deaths by income group was 23,753 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,753
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
174,664
in 1985
All-time low
23,753
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in India, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 23,753 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in India peaked at 174,664 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23,753, in 2020.
That places India 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 174,664 | — |
| 1986 | 169,048 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 156,209 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 151,296 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 148,655 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 137,917 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 136,029 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 135,328 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 135,197 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 125,247 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 124,563 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 124,399 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 123,672 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 114,525 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 113,174 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 110,010 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 107,087 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 94,379 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 89,428 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 84,649 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 78,993 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 67,574 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 63,246 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 59,298 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 55,602 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 47,528 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 44,756 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 42,100 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 39,703 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 33,578 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 31,699 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 30,029 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 28,780 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27,965 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27,448 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,753 | -13.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 23,753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 48.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 23,753 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 41.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,974 | 148,655 | 174,664 | 5 |
| 1990s | 127,005 | 113,174 | 137,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,027 | 55,602 | 110,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,359 | 27,448 | 47,528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,753 | 23,753 | 23,753 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in India?
- Maternal deaths by income group in India was 23,753 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 174,664 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,753 in 2020.
- How does India rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- India ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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