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Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
131st
of 185 countries
All-time high
113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan, 1985–2020

204060801001201985200220201985: 113.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 112.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 106.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 94.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 90.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 84.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 86.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 92.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 99 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 103.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 97.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 100.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 90.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 82.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 72.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 67.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 60.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 55.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 49.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 46.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 44.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 41 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 38.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 35.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 31.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 26.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 23.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 21.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 20.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 18.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 16.6 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan stood at 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Tajikistan ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Tajikistan, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 112.44 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.0%
1987 106.23 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.5%
1988 94.46 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.1%
1989 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.8%
1990 84.66 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.8%
1991 86.11 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.7%
1992 92.9 deaths per 100,000 live births +7.9%
1993 99.02 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.6%
1994 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.9%
1995 97.09 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.6%
1996 100.61 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.6%
1997 90.84 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.7%
1998 82.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.6%
1999 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.4%
2000 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
2001 60.24 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.8%
2002 55.36 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.1%
2003 49.25 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.0%
2004 46.6 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.4%
2005 44.28 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.0%
2006 40.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.4%
2007 38.79 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.4%
2008 35.19 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.3%
2009 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.4%
2010 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.3%
2011 28.61 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.3%
2012 26.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
2013 23.91 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.0%
2014 21.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.8%
2015 20.38 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.6%
2016 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.8%
2017 18.2 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.1%
2018 17.35 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.6%
2019 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.7%
2020 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.6%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 103.53 deaths per 100,000 live births 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 91 deaths per 100,000 live births 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 46.94 deaths per 100,000 live births 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 22.48 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 128 Turkey 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 130 Egypt 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 132 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan?
Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Tajikistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Tajikistan ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.