Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 284.14 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
284.14
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 184 countries
All-time high
757.21
in 1985
All-time low
283.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 1985–2020

02004006008001985200220201985: 757.21986: 718.41987: 671.11988: 6331989: 614.61990: 602.31991: 594.21992: 578.51993: 583.11994: 561.91995: 541.61996: 526.51997: 518.21998: 4861999: 467.82000: 461.52001: 452.82002: 452.52003: 448.62004: 442.42005: 435.42006: 416.22007: 381.82008: 390.82009: 391.42010: 3722011: 358.52012: 334.42013: 310.62014: 331.62015: 318.52016: 310.72017: 312.92018: 283.32019: 291.62020: 284.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 284.14 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 757.21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 283.32, in 2018.

That places Uganda 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 678.89 614.63 757.21 5
1990s 546 467.82 602.29 10
2000s 427.34 381.82 461.46 10
2010s 322.41 283.32 371.99 10
2020s 284.14 284.14 284.14 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 24 Zimbabwe 356.76 compare
  2. 25 Haiti 350.4 compare
  3. 26 Eritrea 321.55 compare
  4. 28 Congo 282.39 compare
  5. 29 Sudan 270.36 compare
  6. 30 Ethiopia 266.69 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uganda?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 284.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 757.21 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 283.32 in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Uganda ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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