Maternal mortality ratio in Angola
Angola: Maternal mortality ratio was 183.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
183.2
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
919.59
in 1987
All-time low
183.2
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Angola, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Angola recorded 183.2 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Angola peaked at 919.59 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 183.2, in 2023.
Angola ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 876.59 | — |
| 1986 | 864.25 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 919.59 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 895.34 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 883.87 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 875.59 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 826.35 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 876.99 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 855.04 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 811.86 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 771.71 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 746.58 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 717.13 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 723.31 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 686.64 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 659.34 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 628.61 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 602.37 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 538.02 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 498.91 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 461.9 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 437.17 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 401.3 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 372.2 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 348.08 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 321.43 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 300.59 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 277.8 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 266.79 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 261.74 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 249.38 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 235.69 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 220.31 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 208.38 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 201.59 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 194.83 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 210.57 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 184.59 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 183.2 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 887.93 | 864.25 | 919.59 | 5 |
| 1990s | 789.12 | 686.64 | 876.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.79 | 348.08 | 659.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.37 | 201.59 | 321.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.3 | 183.2 | 210.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 39 Timor-Leste 192.36 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 188.65 compare
- 41 Myanmar 184.63 compare
- 43 Comoros 178.88 compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 173.66 compare
- 45 Uganda 170.31 compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 740.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Angola?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Angola was 183.2 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 919.59 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.2 in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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