Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation stood at 9.4. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2023.
That places Russian Federation 162nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 2001 | 48.21 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 46.58 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 44.8 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 40.95 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 38.06 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 31.87 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 28.69 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.68 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 22.94 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 15.79 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 14.79 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.75 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.75 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.79 | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 20.57 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -27.7% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 9.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 9.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.9% | 11.75 | 18.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 | 23.68 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 | 11.75 | 22.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 | 9.4 | 20.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 159 Andorra 10.63 compare
- 160 Chile 9.88 compare
- 161 Kazakhstan 9.58 compare
- 162 Russian Federation 9.4 compare
- 164 Malta 8.39 compare
- 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 compare
- 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Russian Federation was 9.4 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russian Federation ranks 162nd out of 210 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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