Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.31
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.17
in 2022
All-time low
1.76
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom stood at 8.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom peaked at 15.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.76 | — |
| 1986 | 2.18 | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 4 | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 5.14 | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 6.68 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 7.17 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 7.9 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.63 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.32 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.59 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.61 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 10.95 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 12.04 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.56 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.75 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.14 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.22 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.93 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.15 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.41 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.36 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.09 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.54 | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 8.31 | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 1.76 | 5.14 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.24 | 6.05 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.13 | 10.56 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.71 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 8.31 | 15.17 | 4 |
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom was 8.31 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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