Maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Maternal mortality ratio was 66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific is 66, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 199 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2017.
That places East Asia & Pacific 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 199 | — |
| 1986 | 187 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 176 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 162 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 156 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 143 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 139 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 119 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 106 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 99 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 95 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 88 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 72 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 94 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 72 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 66 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.8 | 162 | 199 | 5 |
| 1990s | 140.7 | 126 | 157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.7 | 88 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 62 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 | 66 | 94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.7993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific?
- Maternal mortality ratio in East Asia & Pacific was 66 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 199 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2017.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).