Maternal mortality ratio in Asia
Asia: Maternal mortality ratio was 93.01 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Asia is 93.01 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Asia peaked at 267.47 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.01 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Asia 20th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.81 per 100,000 live births | 161.13 per 100,000 live births | 267.47 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.58 per 100,000 live births | 100.81 per 100,000 live births | 152.54 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.62 per 100,000 live births | 93.01 per 100,000 live births | 144.69 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 358.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 357.62 per 100,000 live births compare
- 19 Gambia 354.35 per 100,000 live births compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 353.56 per 100,000 live births compare
- 21 Niger 350.27 per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Togo 348.9 per 100,000 live births compare
- 23 Haiti 327.56 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Asia
- Tuberculosis incidence 154 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,684 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.93 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 70.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Asia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Asia was 93.01 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.47 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.01 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Asia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Asia ranks 20th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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