Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of maternal deaths was 69.49 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
69.49 deaths
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
266.37 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
65.49 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Eswatini is 69.49 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Eswatini peaked at 266.37 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.49 deaths, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 154.99 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 144.13 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 140.09 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 124.78 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 129.81 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 120.65 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 125.87 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 131.26 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 140.03 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 155.8 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 148.84 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 165.15 deaths | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 163.88 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 170.46 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 182.03 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 194.15 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 198.09 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 200.26 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 217.88 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 225.34 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 230.52 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.81 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 225.61 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 235.08 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 266.37 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 221.6 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 206.93 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 197.81 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 169.11 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 136.34 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 108.23 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 85.39 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 73.44 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 65.49 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 66.12 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 69.49 deaths | +5.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 69.49 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35 deaths, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 69.49 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.76 deaths | 124.78 deaths | 154.99 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.4 deaths | 120.65 deaths | 182.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.21 deaths | 194.15 deaths | 266.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.05 deaths | 65.49 deaths | 221.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.49 deaths | 69.49 deaths | 69.49 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 87 Libya 88 deaths compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 deaths compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 deaths compare
- 91 East Timor 67.3 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Eswatini?
- Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini was 69.49 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 266.37 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.49 deaths in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.