Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar, 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar is 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar peaked at 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 572.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 559.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 546.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 532.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 544.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 527.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 490.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 467.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 457.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 453.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 389.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 383.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 360.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 368.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 371.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 323.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 319.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 315.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 325.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 321.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 331.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 317.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 289.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 280.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 292.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 278.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 284.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 267.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 262.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 242.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 241.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 237.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 214.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 212.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 556.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 532.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 444.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 360.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 544.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 280.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 371.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 292.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 47 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 51 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 33 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Myanmar was 178.67 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Myanmar ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.