Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 8.31 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.31 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 45.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom 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 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.31 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.31 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in United Kingdom 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
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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