Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▬ Flat
Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom peaked at 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 439,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 425,636 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Kingdom was 9.84 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.