Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia

Russia: Maternal mortality slope chart was 13.72 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.72
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
106.84
in 1985
All-time low
7.45
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia, 1985–2020

0204060801001985200220201985: 106.81986: 91.21987: 86.51988: 76.11989: 74.41990: 78.11991: 711992: 66.11993: 82.31994: 881995: 89.81996: 85.61997: 64.91998: 60.11999: 59.82000: 52.32001: 44.42002: 48.22003: 41.52004: 34.92005: 31.42006: 26.52007: 21.92008: 18.82009: 19.22010: 17.22011: 14.22012: 12.32013: 10.92014: 9.92015: 10.52016: 8.52017: 8.72018: 8.82019: 7.52020: 13.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Russia is 13.72, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Russia peaked at 106.84 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2019.

That places Russia 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 106.84 —
1986 91.22 -14.6%
1987 86.46 -5.2%
1988 76.12 -12.0%
1989 74.37 -2.3%
1990 78.1 +5.0%
1991 70.96 -9.1%
1992 66.08 -6.9%
1993 82.28 +24.5%
1994 88.04 +7.0%
1995 89.76 +2.0%
1996 85.63 -4.6%
1997 64.86 -24.3%
1998 60.12 -7.3%
1999 59.78 -0.6%
2000 52.29 -12.5%
2001 44.36 -15.2%
2002 48.24 +8.8%
2003 41.55 -13.9%
2004 34.87 -16.1%
2005 31.35 -10.1%
2006 26.5 -15.5%
2007 21.95 -17.2%
2008 18.78 -14.4%
2009 19.24 +2.5%
2010 17.17 -10.8%
2011 14.25 -17.0%
2012 12.25 -14.0%
2013 10.87 -11.3%
2014 9.87 -9.2%
2015 10.47 +6.1%
2016 8.47 -19.0%
2017 8.75 +3.2%
2018 8.78 +0.4%
2019 7.45 -15.1%
2020 13.72 +84.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 13.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 13.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +84.1% 7.45 13.72

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 87 74.37 106.84 5
1990s 74.56 59.78 89.76 10
2000s 33.91 18.78 52.29 10
2010s 10.83 7.45 17.17 10
2020s 13.72 13.72 13.72 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 134 Bahrain 15.9 compare
  2. 135 Hungary 15.05 compare
  3. 136 Chile 15.03 compare
  4. 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 compare
  5. 139 Moldova 12.26 compare
  6. 140 Portugal 11.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Russia?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Russia was 13.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 106.84 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2019.
How does Russia rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Russia ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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