Maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Maternal deaths by income group was 197.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
197.2
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,595
in 1985
All-time low
110.83
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation, 1985–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1985200220201985: 2.6k1986: 2.2k1987: 2.1k1988: 1.8k1989: 1.6k1990: 1.6k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.2k1997: 8491998: 780.41999: 753.82000: 680.92001: 601.52002: 690.82003: 619.92004: 5322005: 473.72006: 408.92007: 358.82008: 324.32009: 343.42010: 3132011: 265.12012: 2372013: 211.52014: 1932015: 203.32016: 160.12017: 147.72018: 140.92019: 110.82020: 197.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation is 197.2, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 77.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation peaked at 2,595 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 110.83, in 2019.

That places Russian Federation 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 2,595
1986 2,240 -13.7%
1987 2,143 -4.4%
1988 1,792 -16.4%
1989 1,620 -9.6%
1990 1,561 -3.6%
1991 1,282 -17.9%
1992 1,064 -16.9%
1993 1,203 +13.0%
1994 1,265 +5.2%
1995 1,253 -1.0%
1996 1,160 -7.4%
1997 848.99 -26.8%
1998 780.41 -8.1%
1999 753.82 -3.4%
2000 680.85 -9.7%
2001 601.46 -11.7%
2002 690.83 +14.9%
2003 619.86 -10.3%
2004 532.04 -14.2%
2005 473.74 -11.0%
2006 408.92 -13.7%
2007 358.81 -12.3%
2008 324.29 -9.6%
2009 343.41 +5.9%
2010 312.98 -8.9%
2011 265.12 -15.3%
2012 236.97 -10.6%
2013 211.49 -10.7%
2014 193.03 -8.7%
2015 203.27 +5.3%
2016 160.15 -21.2%
2017 147.73 -7.8%
2018 140.91 -4.6%
2019 110.83 -21.3%
2020 197.2 +77.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,078 1,620 2,595 5
1990s 1,117 753.82 1,561 10
2000s 503.42 324.29 690.83 10
2010s 198.25 110.83 312.98 10
2020s 197.2 197.2 197.2 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 69 Dominican Republic 222.21 compare
  2. 70 Türkiye 219.25 compare
  3. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 206.74 compare
  4. 73 Ecuador 196.59 compare
  5. 74 Thailand 187.62 compare
  6. 75 Honduras 155.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation?
Maternal deaths by income group in Russian Federation was 197.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 2,595 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 110.83 in 2019.
How does Russian Federation rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Russian Federation ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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