Maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal deaths by income group was 66.83 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.83
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.6
in 2008
All-time low
63.4
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 66.83 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.4, in 1985.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.4 | — |
| 1986 | 63.53 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.26 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 75.3 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 75.29 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 75.69 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 77.37 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67.5 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 69.13 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.98 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 71.16 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 71.18 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 70.95 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.41 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 74.21 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.95 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.66 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 78.59 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 78.78 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.31 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.18 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 81.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.6 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.31 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 76.35 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.8 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 67.23 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 65.29 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 65.81 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.45 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.23 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.49 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 67.32 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 65.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 66.83 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.36 | 63.4 | 75.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.62 | 67.5 | 77.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 | 73.95 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.64 | 64.49 | 76.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.83 | 66.83 | 66.83 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Maternal deaths by income group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 66.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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