Maternal mortality ratio in Australia
Australia: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.33
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9
in 1989
All-time low
2.33
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Australia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.33 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Australia peaked at 9 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2023.
Australia ranks 190th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.77 | — |
| 1986 | 8.49 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.7 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.77 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 9 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 8.76 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.93 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.87 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.7 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.79 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.52 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 7.96 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.44 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 7.1 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.62 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.51 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.91 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.05 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.34 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.82 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.81 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.93 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.14 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 | 8.49 | 9 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.31 | 7.1 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 4.83 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.29 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 2.33 | 5.14 | 4 |
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More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.6216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Australia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Australia was 2.33 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Australia ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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