Maternal mortality ratio in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Maternal mortality ratio was 30 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Late-demographic dividend, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 30 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 136 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2019.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 37th 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 136 | — |
| 1986 | 127 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 121 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 109 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 98 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 93 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 77 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 35 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 46 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 30 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.4 | 109 | 136 | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.9 | 66 | 106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7 | 42 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6 | 30 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5 | 30 | 46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 34 Rwanda 229 compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 227 compare
- 36 Malawi 225 compare
- 37 Ethiopia 195 compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 192 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 189 compare
- 40 Myanmar 185 compare
More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0185 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Late-demographic dividend?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Late-demographic dividend was 30 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2019.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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).