Maternal mortality ratio in Thailand

Thailand: Maternal mortality ratio was 41.6 in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
41.6
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
28th
of 58 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 2004
All-time low
36.4
in 1998
Years of data
6
1996–2006

Maternal mortality ratio in Thailand, 1996–2006

0102030401996200120061996: 44.11997: 36.51998: 36.42004: 44.52005: 37.42006: 41.6

Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Thailand is 41.6, measured in 2006.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Thailand peaked at 44.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 1998.

Thailand ranks 28th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Maternal mortality ratio in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Thailand, 1996 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1996 44.1
1997 36.5 -17.2%
1998 36.4 -0.3%
2004 44.5 +22.3%
2005 37.4 -16.0%
2006 41.6 +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39 36.4 44.1 3
2000s 41.17 37.4 44.5 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 25 Brazil 57.7 compare
  2. 26 Saint Lucia 52.1
  3. 27 Colombia 48.46 compare
  4. 29 Cuba 38.7 compare
  5. 30 Mexico 38.21 compare
  6. 31 Ecuador 35.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Thailand?
Maternal mortality ratio in Thailand was 41.6 in 2006, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 1998.
How does Thailand rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Thailand ranks 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2006.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
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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.