Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Maternal mortality ratio was 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country), 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) is 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) peaked at 111.98 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41.94 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
Micronesia (country) ranks 80th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 111.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 60.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 98.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 89.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 41.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 68.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 77 Kiribati 76.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 78 Iraq 76.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 79 Colombia 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 82 Brazil 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Libya 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,203 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 1,145 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 1,143 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Micronesia (country) was 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 111.98 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.