Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Russia
Russia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Russia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 85 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2023.
Russia 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 (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +58.3% | 12 | 19 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Russia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Russia was 9 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russia ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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).