Number of maternal deaths in India
India: Number of maternal deaths was 23,753 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in India, 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 India is 23,753 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in India peaked at 174,664 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23,753 deaths, in 2020.
India ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 159,974 deaths | 148,655 deaths | 174,664 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 127,005 deaths | 113,174 deaths | 137,917 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,027 deaths | 55,602 deaths | 110,010 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,359 deaths | 27,448 deaths | 47,528 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,753 deaths | 23,753 deaths | 23,753 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in India?
- Number of maternal deaths in India was 23,753 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 174,664 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,753 deaths in 2020.
- How does India rank for number of maternal deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.