Maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Maternal mortality ratio was 85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 85, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 696 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2023.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 696 | — |
| 1986 | 662 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 633 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 606 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 584 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 562 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 547 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 523 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 505 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 485 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 467 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 449 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 431 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 415 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 398 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 380 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 365 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 344 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 326 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 307 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 287 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 268 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 250 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 232 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 214 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 198 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 183 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 169 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 158 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 147 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 138 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 129 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 121 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 107 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 159 | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 95 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 85 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 636.2 | 584 | 696 | 5 |
| 1990s | 478.2 | 398 | 562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.3 | 214 | 380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.5 | 108 | 198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.5 | 85 | 159 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 85 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 696 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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).