Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
131st
of 185 countries
All-time high
113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 112.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 106.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 94.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 84.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 86.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 92.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 99.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 97.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 100.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 90.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 82.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 60.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 55.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 44.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 26.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
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 Türkiye 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 130 Egypt 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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tajikistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Tajikistan ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 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.