Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia
Czechia: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Czechia is 2.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Czechia peaked at 16.6 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2023.
That places Czechia 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.34 | — |
| 1986 | 16.6 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 15.19 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 15.53 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 15.43 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15.38 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.95 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 13.27 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 12.36 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.8 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 9.94 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 8.45 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 8.25 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.98 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 6.55 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.53 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.21 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5.54 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.07 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.68 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.38 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.34 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.65 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.23 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.39 | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.62 | 15.19 | 16.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.69 | 6.55 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 4.25 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.94 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.7 | 4.39 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Czechia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia was 2.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Czechia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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