Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.4
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.41
in 1994
All-time low
9.4
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, 1985–2023

0204060801985200420231985: 80.91986: 691987: 65.11988: 62.71989: 61.11990: 58.41991: 57.51992: 62.51993: 76.21994: 85.41995: 81.71996: 69.21997: 58.81998: 52.81999: 53.22000: 512001: 48.22002: 46.62003: 44.82004: 40.92005: 38.12006: 31.92007: 28.72008: 26.62009: 23.72010: 22.92011: 19.52012: 17.72013: 16.42014: 15.82015: 14.82016: 13.72017: 12.32018: 122019: 11.82020: 18.82021: 20.62022: 132023: 9.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation stood at 9.4. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation peaked at 85.41 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2023.

Russian Federation ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Russian Federation, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 80.94
1986 68.96 -14.8%
1987 65.09 -5.6%
1988 62.71 -3.7%
1989 61.07 -2.6%
1990 58.4 -4.4%
1991 57.47 -1.6%
1992 62.46 +8.7%
1993 76.15 +21.9%
1994 85.41 +12.2%
1995 81.65 -4.4%
1996 69.16 -15.3%
1997 58.81 -15.0%
1998 52.83 -10.2%
1999 53.18 +0.7%
2000 51 -4.1%
2001 48.21 -5.5%
2002 46.58 -3.4%
2003 44.8 -3.8%
2004 40.95 -8.6%
2005 38.06 -7.0%
2006 31.87 -16.3%
2007 28.69 -10.0%
2008 26.56 -7.4%
2009 23.68 -10.8%
2010 22.94 -3.1%
2011 19.5 -15.0%
2012 17.71 -9.2%
2013 16.4 -7.4%
2014 15.79 -3.7%
2015 14.79 -6.3%
2016 13.75 -7.1%
2017 12.25 -10.9%
2018 12.03 -1.8%
2019 11.75 -2.3%
2020 18.79 +59.9%
2021 20.57 +9.5%
2022 13 -36.8%
2023 9.4 -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 67.75 61.07 80.94 5
1990s 65.55 52.83 85.41 10
2000s 38.04 23.68 51 10
2010s 15.69 11.75 22.94 10
2020s 15.44 9.4 20.57 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 147 Andorra 10.63 compare
  2. 148 Chile 9.88 compare
  3. 149 Kazakhstan 9.58 compare
  4. 151 Malta 8.39 compare
  5. 152 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 compare
  6. 153 Finland 7.88 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation?
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation was 9.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 85.41 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2023.
How does Russian Federation rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Russian Federation ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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