Maternal deaths by income group in Uganda

Uganda: Maternal deaths by income group was 4,700 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4,700
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,802
in 1993
All-time low
4,476
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Uganda, 1985–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1985200220201985: 5.7k1986: 5.6k1987: 5.5k1988: 5.3k1989: 5.4k1990: 5.4k1991: 5.5k1992: 5.6k1993: 5.8k1994: 5.8k1995: 5.7k1996: 5.6k1997: 5.7k1998: 5.4k1999: 5.4k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.4k2002: 5.5k2003: 5.6k2004: 5.6k2005: 5.6k2006: 5.4k2007: 5.1k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.4k2010: 5.2k2011: 5.1k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.7k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Uganda is 4,700, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Uganda peaked at 5,802 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,476, in 2018.

Uganda ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,506 5,349 5,694 5
1990s 5,590 5,352 5,802 10
2000s 5,430 5,071 5,623 10
2010s 4,778 4,476 5,197 10
2020s 4,700 4,700 4,700 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 9 Kenya 7,716 compare
  2. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,390 compare
  3. 11 Niger 4,896 compare
  4. 13 Somalia 4,519 compare
  5. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 4,401 compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 4,119 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Uganda?
Maternal deaths by income group in Uganda was 4,700 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5,802 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4,476 in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Uganda ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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