Maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname

Suriname: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 96.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
96.46
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
415.49
in 1985
All-time low
96.46
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname, 1985–2020

1002003004001985200220201985: 415.51986: 414.91987: 379.81988: 378.21989: 3781990: 372.71991: 373.91992: 373.91993: 371.51994: 362.91995: 3571996: 311.51997: 308.41998: 307.41999: 283.82000: 278.22001: 273.62002: 260.12003: 249.92004: 2292005: 190.22006: 192.32007: 180.72008: 168.72009: 153.42010: 138.32011: 130.72012: 130.62013: 133.52014: 135.12015: 124.62016: 105.22017: 99.22018: 97.62019: 1002020: 96.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname is 96.46, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname peaked at 415.49 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96.46, in 2020.

That places Suriname 69th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 393.28 377.99 415.49 5
1990s 342.3 283.79 373.94 10
2000s 217.62 153.37 278.24 10
2010s 119.49 97.63 138.31 10
2020s 96.46 96.46 96.46 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 66 North Korea 106.7 compare
  2. 67 India 102.65 compare
  3. 68 Jamaica 98.88 compare
  4. 70 Guatemala 95.5 compare
  5. 71 Vanuatu 94.44 compare
  6. 72 Mauritius 84.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname?
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Suriname was 96.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 415.49 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 96.46 in 2020.
How does Suriname rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
Suriname ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality vs fertility
Source
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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