Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Maternal mortality ratio was 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
224.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1987
All-time low
128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country), 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
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) is 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) peaked at 224.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 223.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 217.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 224.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 218.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 210.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 209.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 207.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 205.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 204.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 199.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 204.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 204.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 200.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 202.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 200.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 203.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 195.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 213.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 190.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 190.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 188.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 189.91 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 187.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 187.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 186.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 184.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 180.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 180.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 181.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 177.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 181.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 172.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 170.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 163.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 153.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 150.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 155.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 143.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 210.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 224.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 203.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 199.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 209.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 186.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 213.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 153.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 184.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 155.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 54 Namibia 138.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 55 Cambodia 137.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 56 Jamaica 130.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 122.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 60 Yemen 118.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,203 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) was 128.75 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 224.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.