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Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Ukraine

Ukraine: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
9.26 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 Ukraine, 1985–2020

02040601985200220201985: 66.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 58.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 56.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 54.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 52.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 45.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 45.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 51 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 46.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 51.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 52.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 40.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 38.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 38.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 32 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 27.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 25 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 21.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 20.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 22.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 21 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 18.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 17 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 15 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 16.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 11.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 16.5 deaths per 100,000 live births

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 Ukraine is 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Ukraine peaked at 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

That places Ukraine 132nd 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 Ukraine, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 58.42 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.7%
1987 56.74 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.9%
1988 54.84 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.3%
1989 52.2 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.8%
1990 45.32 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.2%
1991 44.88 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.0%
1992 45.68 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.8%
1993 51.01 deaths per 100,000 live births +11.7%
1994 46.25 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.3%
1995 51.75 deaths per 100,000 live births +11.9%
1996 52.4 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.2%
1997 40.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -22.6%
1998 38.74 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.5%
1999 38.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.3%
2000 35.83 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
2001 32.02 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.7%
2002 27.79 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.2%
2003 24.97 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.1%
2004 21.7 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.1%
2005 20.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.3%
2006 22.7 deaths per 100,000 live births +10.5%
2007 20.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.5%
2008 18.84 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.3%
2009 17.05 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.5%
2010 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.9%
2011 15.02 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.1%
2012 16.75 deaths per 100,000 live births +11.5%
2013 16.45 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.8%
2014 12.15 deaths per 100,000 live births -26.2%
2015 11.11 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.6%
2016 10.31 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.1%
2017 10.51 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.9%
2018 11.27 deaths per 100,000 live births +7.3%
2019 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.9%
2020 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births +78.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.68 deaths per 100,000 live births 52.2 deaths per 100,000 live births 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 45.52 deaths per 100,000 live births 38.62 deaths per 100,000 live births 52.4 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 24.24 deaths per 100,000 live births 17.05 deaths per 100,000 live births 35.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 12.97 deaths per 100,000 live births 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 130 Egypt 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 131 Tajikistan 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Ukraine?
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Ukraine was 16.54 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Ukraine rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
Ukraine ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.