Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Sur
Sur: Maternal mortality ratio was 83.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Sur, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Sur is 83.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sur peaked at 386.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 83.64, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Sur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 386.3 | — |
| 1986 | 377.46 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 371.57 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 364.06 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 359.76 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 349.78 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 347.47 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 346.17 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 342.64 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 333.7 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 331.3 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 322.78 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 312.46 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 301.86 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 291.17 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 281.55 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 269.72 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 253.19 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 237.91 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 218.73 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 202.07 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 186.56 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 173.26 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 160.72 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 147.2 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 134.39 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 125.69 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 122.01 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 121.21 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 119.51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 115.14 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 108.56 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 104.82 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 101.17 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 97.15 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 94.49 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 144.27 | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 87.72 | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 83.64 | -4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Sur changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +52.7% | 94.49 | 144.27 |
| 2022 | -39.2% | 144.27 | 87.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 371.83 | 359.76 | 386.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 327.93 | 291.17 | 349.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.09 | 147.2 | 281.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.96 | 97.15 | 134.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.53 | 83.64 | 144.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sur
- 1 Nigeria 992.83 compare
- 2 Chad 747.54 compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
More health data for Sur
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sur?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sur was 83.64 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 386.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.64 in 2023.
- How does Sur rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sur ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sur 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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