Maternal deaths ihme in India
India: Maternal deaths ihme was 23,753 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,753
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
174,664
in 1985
All-time low
23,753
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in India, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in India is 23,753, 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, maternal deaths ihme in India peaked at 174,664 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23,753, 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.
Maternal deaths ihme in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 174,664 | — |
| 1986 | 169,048 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 156,209 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 151,296 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 148,655 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 137,917 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 136,029 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 135,328 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 135,197 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 125,247 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 124,563 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 124,399 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 123,672 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 114,525 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 113,174 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 110,010 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 107,087 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 94,379 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 89,428 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 84,649 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 78,993 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 67,574 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 63,246 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 59,298 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 55,602 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 47,528 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 44,756 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 42,100 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 39,703 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 33,578 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 31,699 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 30,029 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 28,780 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27,965 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27,448 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,753 | -13.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 23,753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 48.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 23,753 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 41.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,974 | 148,655 | 174,664 | 5 |
| 1990s | 127,005 | 113,174 | 137,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,027 | 55,602 | 110,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,359 | 27,448 | 47,528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,753 | 23,753 | 23,753 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in India?
- Maternal deaths ihme in India was 23,753 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 174,664 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,753 in 2020.
- How does India rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- India ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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