Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 8.31 per 100,000 live births 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. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.31 per 100,000 live births. 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 per 100,000 live births in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.31 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 167th out of 212 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 (United Nations) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.04 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 12.54 per 100,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2 per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.56 per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.75 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.14 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.09 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.22 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.67 per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.93 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.71 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.98 per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.15 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.41 per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.15 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.36 per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.09 per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.54 per 100,000 live births | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 12.92 per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.17 per 100,000 live births | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 8.31 per 100,000 live births | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) 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 per 100,000 live births | 13.54 per 100,000 live births |
| 2023 | -45.3% | 15.17 per 100,000 live births | 8.31 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 per 100,000 live births | 10.56 per 100,000 live births | 13.56 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 per 100,000 live births | 8.71 per 100,000 live births | 10.22 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 per 100,000 live births | 8.31 per 100,000 live births | 15.17 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 164 Russian Federation 9.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 164 Russia 9.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 166 Malta 8.39 per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 United Kingdom 8.31 per 100,000 live births compare
- 169 Finland 7.88 per 100,000 live births compare
- 170 Kuwait 7.75 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 9.7 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 per 1000 uninfected pop (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 per 10,000 people (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 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births 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 167th out of 212 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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