Maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maternal mortality ratio was 117.93 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini stood at 117.93 per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini peaked at 855.18 per 100,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.24 per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Eswatini 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.99 per 100,000 live births | 306.58 per 100,000 live births | 855.18 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.62 per 100,000 live births | 96.24 per 100,000 live births | 765.07 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.76 per 100,000 live births | 102.26 per 100,000 live births | 219.34 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 59 Dominican Republic 124.47 per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 122.59 per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Yemen 118.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Bangladesh 115.11 per 100,000 live births compare
- 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 112.15 per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Samoa 101.49 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Eswatini was 117.93 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 855.18 per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.24 per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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