Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Tajikistan 131st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 128 Turkiye 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 130 Egypt, Arab Rep. 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 132 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 116,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 112,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 113,226 (2025)
- Population, female 5.48 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 114,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 116,266 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 114,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 127,466 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan was 16.63 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Tajikistan ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.