Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.4 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 9.4 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation peaked at 51 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 38.04 per 100,000 live births | 23.68 per 100,000 live births | 51 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 per 100,000 live births | 11.75 per 100,000 live births | 22.94 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 per 100,000 live births | 9.4 per 100,000 live births | 20.57 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 148 Andorra 10.63 per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Chile 9.88 per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 9.58 per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Malta 8.39 per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 per 100,000 live births compare
- 154 Finland 7.88 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- Neonatal mortality rate 2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 5.17 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 34 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.7% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 0 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.79 per 10,000 people (2020)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation was 9.4 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 51 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russian Federation ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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