Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 8.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.31
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.17
in 2022
All-time low
1.76
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom stood at 8.31.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom peaked at 15.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.76 | — |
| 1986 | 2.18 | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 4 | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 5.14 | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 6.68 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 7.17 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 7.9 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.63 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.32 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 8.59 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.61 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 10.95 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 12.04 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.56 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.75 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.14 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.22 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.93 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.15 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.41 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.36 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.09 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.54 | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 8.31 | -45.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 1.76 | 5.14 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.24 | 6.05 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.13 | 10.56 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.71 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 8.31 | 15.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in United Kingdom was 8.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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