Maternal deaths ihme in Canada
Canada: Maternal deaths ihme was 40.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.86
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.64
in 2008
All-time low
23.14
in 1987
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in Canada, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Canada is 40.86, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Canada peaked at 47.64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.14, in 1987.
Canada ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths ihme in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.99 | — |
| 1986 | 27.23 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 23.14 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 27.67 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 29.52 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 29.42 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 26.7 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 27.53 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 29.1 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.47 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 31.07 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 32.69 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 27.21 | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 27.96 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 29.03 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.05 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 32.02 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 33.73 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 34.96 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 35.28 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.07 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 38.07 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.43 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 47.64 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 47.42 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.54 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 44.36 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 44.71 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.16 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 44.16 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43.26 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.21 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 47.05 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.59 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.86 | +0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 40.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 7.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.91 | 23.14 | 29.52 | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.02 | 26.7 | 32.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.57 | 30.05 | 47.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.85 | 40.5 | 47.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.86 | 40.86 | 40.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in Canada?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Canada was 40.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47.64 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.14 in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Canada ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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