Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati
Kiribati: Maternal mortality ratio was 79.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
79.76
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
245.91
in 1985
All-time low
79.76
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati stood at 79.76. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati peaked at 245.91 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 79.76, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 245.91 | — |
| 1986 | 232.35 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 231.26 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 220.28 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 212.24 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 198.8 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 188.21 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 174.7 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 162.27 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 149.71 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 147.69 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 141.28 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 132.43 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 126.41 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 121.39 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 118.5 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 113.32 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 109.42 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 105.48 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 105.57 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 103.55 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 102.33 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 100.69 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 100.37 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.09 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 101.86 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98.48 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 97.65 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.91 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 91.4 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 90.39 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 88.1 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 89.64 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 86.88 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 89.15 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 88.97 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 121.73 | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 86.02 | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 79.76 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228.41 | 212.24 | 245.91 | 5 |
| 1990s | 154.29 | 121.39 | 198.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.83 | 99.09 | 118.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.64 | 86.88 | 101.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.12 | 79.76 | 121.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 70 Philippines 83.75 compare
- 71 Mozambique 82.22 compare
- 72 India 80.48 compare
- 74 Bahamas 75.95 compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare
- 76 Guyana 74.73 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,076 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2306 % 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 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7642 % 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 0.1749 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati was 79.76 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 245.91 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.76 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kiribati ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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