Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia

Australia: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.0662 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0662
Change on year
up 140.7%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.024
in 2020
Years of data
73
1950–2023

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia stood at 0.0662.

The figure is up 140.7% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia peaked at 2.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2020.

That places Australia 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.7 1.13 2.55 10
1960s 0.7646 0.3919 1.29 10
1970s 0.2448 0.0966 0.5863 10
1980s 0.1026 0.0651 0.1631 10
1990s 0.0719 0.0264 0.1115 10
2000s 0.0512 0.0283 0.07 9
2010s 0.0507 0.0264 0.0748 10
2020s 0.0404 0.024 0.0662 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 75 Turkmenistan 0.0779 compare
  2. 76 Estonia 0.0769 compare
  3. 77 Israel 0.074 compare
  4. 79 Belgium 0.0612 compare
  5. 80 Kuwait 0.0553 compare
  6. 81 South Korea 0.0543 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Australia was 0.0662 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1950.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Australia ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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