Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Maternal mortality ratio was 9.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.92
Change on year
down 23.1%
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
17.38
in 2021
All-time low
9.92
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 15.52001: 15.22002: 15.22003: 15.12004: 14.42005: 13.92006: 13.12007: 12.82008: 12.62009: 12.42010: 122011: 11.72012: 11.52013: 11.32014: 11.42015: 11.32016: 11.32017: 112018: 10.92019: 10.72020: 142021: 17.42022: 12.92023: 9.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) recorded 9.92 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 17.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 2023.

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 32nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 15.51
2001 15.22 -1.9%
2002 15.18 -0.3%
2003 15.05 -0.8%
2004 14.45 -4.0%
2005 13.93 -3.5%
2006 13.1 -6.0%
2007 12.76 -2.6%
2008 12.64 -1.0%
2009 12.42 -1.7%
2010 12.04 -3.1%
2011 11.7 -2.8%
2012 11.48 -1.9%
2013 11.34 -1.2%
2014 11.36 +0.1%
2015 11.26 -0.9%
2016 11.28 +0.2%
2017 10.99 -2.6%
2018 10.87 -1.0%
2019 10.74 -1.2%
2020 13.97 +30.1%
2021 17.38 +24.4%
2022 12.89 -25.8%
2023 9.92 -23.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +30.1% 10.74 13.97
2022 -25.8% 17.38 12.89

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.03 12.42 15.51 10
2010s 11.31 10.74 12.04 10
2020s 13.54 9.92 17.38 4

Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

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  2. 30 Sudan 255.71 compare
  3. 31 Burkina Faso 241.79 compare
  4. 32 Congo 241.09 compare
  5. 33 Senegal 237.44 compare
  6. 34 Ghana 234.32 compare
  7. 35 Gabon 232.66 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Maternal mortality ratio in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 9.92 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 2023.
How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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
247 places, 5,928 data points, 2000–2023
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