Maternal mortality ratio who gho in India

India: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 80.48 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.48
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
657.53
in 1985
All-time low
80.48
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in India, 1985–2023

02004006001985200420231985: 657.51986: 623.51987: 591.51988: 562.51989: 538.41990: 515.61991: 497.81992: 481.61993: 467.21994: 451.21995: 436.81996: 422.31997: 406.71998: 392.61999: 377.92000: 362.32001: 349.12002: 330.12003: 3132004: 296.42005: 276.52006: 258.32007: 240.32008: 222.72009: 205.12010: 188.32011: 173.42012: 160.12013: 148.12014: 136.92015: 128.52016: 120.82017: 1132018: 1072019: 101.12020: 100.52021: 154.82022: 89.62023: 80.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in India is 80.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in India peaked at 657.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 80.48, in 2023.

That places India 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 594.69 538.43 657.53 5
1990s 444.96 377.89 515.6 10
2000s 285.38 205.05 362.3 10
2010s 137.72 101.05 188.33 10
2020s 106.36 80.48 154.8 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 70 Philippines 83.75 compare
  2. 71 Suriname 83.64 compare
  3. 72 Mozambique 82.22 compare
  4. 74 Kiribati 79.76 compare
  5. 75 Bahamas 75.95 compare
  6. 76 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in India?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in India was 80.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 657.53 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 80.48 in 2023.
How does India rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
India ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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