Maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Maternal mortality ratio was 111.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
111.83
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
395.39
in 2000
All-time low
111.83
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2023

1002003004002000201120232000: 395.42001: 378.22002: 358.42003: 340.12004: 321.32005: 301.12006: 280.22007: 262.22008: 2442009: 228.72010: 2152011: 201.52012: 190.32013: 179.42014: 169.12015: 160.82016: 151.72017: 144.12018: 137.62019: 1322020: 135.62021: 181.42022: 121.32023: 111.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia is 111.83, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 395.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111.83, in 2023.

That places Central and Southern Asia 12th out of 32 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310.95 228.73 395.39 10
2010s 168.18 132.01 215.01 10
2020s 137.52 111.83 181.41 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 9 Guinea-Bissau 505.37 compare
  2. 10 Guinea 494.12 compare
  3. 11 Lesotho 478.02 compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 445.43 compare
  5. 13 Burundi 391.98 compare
  6. 14 Mauritania 381.05 compare
  7. 15 Kenya 378.8 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia?
Maternal mortality ratio in Central and Southern Asia was 111.83 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 395.39 in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 111.83 in 2023.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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