Maternal mortality ratio in India
India: Maternal mortality ratio was 80.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.48
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
657.53
in 1985
All-time low
80.48
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in India, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 80.48 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in India peaked at 657.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 80.48, in 2023.
That places India 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 657.53 | — |
| 1986 | 623.51 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 591.51 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 562.49 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 538.43 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 515.6 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 497.78 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 481.57 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 467.19 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 451.24 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 436.78 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 422.28 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 406.68 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 392.56 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 377.89 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 362.3 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 349.14 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 330.12 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 312.99 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 296.37 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 276.53 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 258.33 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 240.29 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 222.71 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 205.05 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 188.33 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 173.39 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 160.07 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 148.15 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 136.91 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 128.51 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 120.75 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 113.01 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 101.05 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 100.53 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 154.8 | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 89.65 | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 80.48 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 594.69 | 538.43 | 657.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 444.96 | 377.89 | 515.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.38 | 205.05 | 362.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.72 | 101.05 | 188.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.36 | 80.48 | 154.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Zambia 85.45 compare
- 70 Philippines 83.75 compare
- 71 Mozambique 82.22 compare
- 73 Kiribati 79.76 compare
- 74 Bahamas 75.95 compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3545 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in India?
- Maternal mortality ratio in India was 80.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 657.53 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.48 in 2023.
- How does India rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- India ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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