Maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Maternal mortality ratio was 90 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states stood at 90. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states peaked at 153 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2023.
Pacific island small states ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 152 | — |
| 1986 | 153 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 148 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 138 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 123 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 115 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 113 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 114 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 111 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 109 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 119 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 95 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 90 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.4 | 138 | 153 | 5 |
| 1990s | 123.5 | 115 | 136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.6 | 104 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.7 | 97 | 102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.5 | 90 | 119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Pacific island small states was 90 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2023.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Pacific island small states ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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).