Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia peaked at 19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19 | — |
| 1986 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4 | 17 | 19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.6 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Slovakia was 4 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).