Maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Maternal mortality ratio was 154.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 154.79 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands peaked at 322.23 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 154.79, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 50th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 254.24 | — |
| 1986 | 273.84 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 282.47 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 275.57 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 298.74 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 311 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 296.66 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 322.23 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 319.76 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 302.91 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 303.13 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 291.62 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 273.51 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 259.09 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 249.91 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 250.65 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 230.55 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 222.93 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 221.31 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 237.79 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 233.92 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 232.76 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 228.97 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 226.06 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 223.61 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 211.87 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 209.31 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 206.97 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 200.72 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 199.46 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 183.8 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 183.49 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 179.12 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 167.22 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 167.94 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 177.63 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 205.55 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 173.52 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 154.79 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276.97 | 254.24 | 298.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 292.98 | 249.91 | 322.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.85 | 221.31 | 250.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.99 | 167.22 | 211.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.87 | 154.79 | 205.55 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Marshall Islands was 154.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 322.23 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.79 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Marshall Islands ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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