Maternal mortality ratio in High income
High income: Maternal mortality ratio was 10 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in High income, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in High income is 10, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in High income peaked at 32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2023.
High income ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32 | — |
| 1986 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 10 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.8 | 26 | 32 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.8 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in High income?
- Maternal mortality ratio in High income was 10 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2023.
- How does High income rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- High income ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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).