Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eswatini, 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. neonatal mortality in Eswatini is 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eswatini peaked at 783.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 421.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 370.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 484.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 444.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 354.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 551.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 588.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 783.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 218.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 671.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eswatini?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in Eswatini was 239.63 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. neonatal mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 783.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. 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.