Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio was 8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 8 | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).