Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.31. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.04 | — |
| 2001 | 12.54 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.56 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.75 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.14 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.22 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.67 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.93 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.15 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.41 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.36 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.09 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.54 | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 8.31 | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | +49.0% | 9.09 | 13.54 |
| 2023 | -45.3% | 15.17 | 8.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 | 10.56 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.71 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 8.31 | 15.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 162 Russian Federation 9.4 compare
- 162 Russian Federation 9.4 compare
- 164 Malta 8.39 compare
- 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 compare
- 167 Finland 7.88 compare
- 168 Kuwait 7.75 compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.31 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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