Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Maternal mortality ratio was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation stood at 9. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation peaked at 85 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81 | — |
| 1986 | 69 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 76 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 85 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 69 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 59 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 32 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 9 | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.8 | 61 | 81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 65.4 | 53 | 85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.2 | 24 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 9 | 21 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation was 9 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russian Federation ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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).