Maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Maternal mortality ratio was 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 195 countries
All-time high
91.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan stood at 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 91.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 76.41 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 73.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 73.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 71.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 71.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 71.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 73.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 78.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 87.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 91.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 91.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 84.53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 78.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 74.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 71.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 72.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 74.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 74.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 76.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 75.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 73.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 70.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 67.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 63.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 61.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 57.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 53.16 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 48.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 49.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 46.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 55.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 70.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 43.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 71.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 81.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 71.23 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 91.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 70.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 76.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 46.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 70.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 70.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 98 Bhutan 46.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 43.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 100 Mexico 42.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 102 Seychelles 41.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 103 Mongolia 40.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 104 Cape Verde 40.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1638 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kyrgyzstan was 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.