Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 128.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.75 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
62nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
213.59 per 100,000 live births
in 2002
All-time low
128.75 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (Federated States of) stood at 128.75 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 213.59 per 100,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 128.75 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 62nd out of 212 countries 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.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203.94 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 195.75 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 213.59 per 100,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 190.79 per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 190.47 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 188.39 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 189.91 per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 187.6 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 187.62 per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 186.19 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 184.31 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 180.52 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 180.1 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 181.13 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 177.5 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 181.92 per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 172.57 per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 170.57 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 163.46 per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 153.86 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 150.28 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 155.44 per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 143.85 per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 128.75 per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.42 per 100,000 live births | 186.19 per 100,000 live births | 213.59 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.6 per 100,000 live births | 153.86 per 100,000 live births | 184.31 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.58 per 100,000 live births | 128.75 per 100,000 live births | 155.44 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)
- 59 Namibia 138.86 per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 Cambodia 137.39 per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Jamaica 130.14 per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Micronesia 126.25 per 100,000 live births compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 124.47 per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 122.59 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 22.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 20.3 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 264 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.53 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 100.0% (2009)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.3 per 1,000 people (2006)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 36,871 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.5 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 128.75 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 Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The highest recorded value was 213.59 per 100,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) 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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