Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia
Russia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 9.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia stood at 9.4. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia peaked at 85.41 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2023.
Russia ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 80.94 | — |
| 1986 | 68.96 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 65.09 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 62.71 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 61.07 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 58.4 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 57.47 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 62.46 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 76.15 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 85.41 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 81.65 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 69.16 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 58.81 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 52.83 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 53.18 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 51 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.21 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 46.58 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 44.8 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 40.95 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 38.06 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 31.87 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 28.69 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.68 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 22.94 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 15.79 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 14.79 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.75 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.75 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.79 | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 20.57 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -27.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.9% | 11.75 | 18.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.75 | 61.07 | 80.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 65.55 | 52.83 | 85.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.04 | 23.68 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 | 11.75 | 22.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 | 9.4 | 20.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Russia was 9.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.41 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Russia ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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