Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 155 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands is 155, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands peaked at 322 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 254 | — |
| 1986 | 274 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 282 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 276 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 299 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 311 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 297 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 322 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 320 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 303 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 303 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 292 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 274 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 259 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 250 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 251 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 231 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 223 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 221 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 238 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 233 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 229 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 226 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 224 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 212 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 209 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 207 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 201 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 199 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 184 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 183 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 179 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 167 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 178 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 206 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 174 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 155 | -10.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 155 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 155 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 277 | 254 | 299 | 5 |
| 1990s | 293.1 | 250 | 322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231 | 221 | 251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.9 | 167 | 212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.25 | 155 | 206 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands was 155 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 322 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Marshall Islands ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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).