Maternal mortality ratio in Honduras
Honduras: Maternal mortality ratio was 46.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Honduras, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Honduras is 46.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Honduras peaked at 198.91 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 46.75, in 2023.
That places Honduras 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 198.91 | — |
| 1986 | 191.33 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 183.16 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 176.53 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 169.06 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 158.69 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 148.22 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 138.42 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 127.7 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 118.56 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 108.99 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 101.34 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 95.57 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 91.07 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 85.86 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 81.66 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 77.72 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 75.37 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 75.23 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.29 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.48 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 72.25 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 72.11 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.75 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.89 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 71.62 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.54 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 64.36 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 61.86 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 59.71 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 57.1 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 54.65 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 52.96 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 51.75 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 51.12 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.16 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 88.25 | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 48.09 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 46.75 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.8 | 169.06 | 198.91 | 5 |
| 1990s | 117.44 | 85.86 | 158.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.47 | 70.89 | 81.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.27 | 51.12 | 71.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.06 | 46.75 | 88.25 | 4 |
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More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,052 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 521 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1478 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4692 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1549 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Honduras?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Honduras was 46.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 198.91 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.75 in 2023.
- How does Honduras rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Honduras ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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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