Number of maternal deaths in Czechia
Czechia: Number of maternal deaths was 3.61 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Czechia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 3.61 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Czechia peaked at 18.96 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.35 deaths, in 2014.
That places Czechia 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.73 deaths | 17.3 deaths | 18.96 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.42 deaths | 5.84 deaths | 17.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 deaths | 5.03 deaths | 7.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 deaths | 3.35 deaths | 4.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 deaths | 3.61 deaths | 3.61 deaths | 1 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,807 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 51,596 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Czechia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Czechia was 3.61 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 deaths in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Czechia ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.