Maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 9.84 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.84
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.48
in 2002
All-time low
8.31
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom stood at 9.84.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom peaked at 11.48 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.31, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.43 | — |
| 1986 | 8.4 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.58 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 9.59 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.68 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.53 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9.81 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.69 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 9.1 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9.37 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.73 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.75 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.81 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.94 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.39 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.98 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.09 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.34 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.06 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.96 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.65 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.52 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.05 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.46 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.52 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.84 | +6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.14 | 8.4 | 9.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.61 | 8.69 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.1 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 8.31 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 9.84 | 9.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in United Kingdom was 9.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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