Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maternal mortality ratio was 184.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
184.63
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
674.23
in 1985
All-time low
184.63
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar is 184.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar peaked at 674.23 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 184.63, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 674.23 | — |
| 1986 | 652.12 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 631.12 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 615.7 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 602.56 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 585.62 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 566.47 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 542.19 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 521.61 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 497.54 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 472.34 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 442.19 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 416.32 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 398.34 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 387.8 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 374.93 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 361.48 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 346.52 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 335.01 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 323.63 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 311.55 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 300.81 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 290.47 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 285.78 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 268.46 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 259.1 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 248.55 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 242.85 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 236.87 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 227.55 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 221.55 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 215.24 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 209.07 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 200.94 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 194.91 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 198.2 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 231.32 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 192.89 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 184.63 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 635.14 | 602.56 | 674.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 483.04 | 387.8 | 585.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.86 | 268.46 | 374.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.66 | 194.91 | 259.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.76 | 184.63 | 231.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 38 Ethiopia 194.94 compare
- 39 Timor-Leste 192.36 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 188.65 compare
- 42 Angola 183.2 compare
- 43 Comoros 178.88 compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 173.66 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6492 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar was 184.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 674.23 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.63 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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