Maternal mortality ratio in Angola
Angola: Maternal mortality ratio was 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
42nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,144 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1992
All-time low
221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Angola recorded 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Angola peaked at 1,144 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Angola ranks 42nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,098 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,084 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,015 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,100 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,102 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,057 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,144 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,096 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,062 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,023 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 997.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 961.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 934.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 893.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 859.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 799.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 758.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 676.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 594.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 549.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 507.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 462.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 438.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 398.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 367.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 334.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 304.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 291.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 291.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 273.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 269.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 252.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 233.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 227.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,062 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,100 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,027 deaths per 100,000 live births | 893.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,144 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 398.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 859.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 227.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 367.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 39 Tanzania 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Djibouti 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Gabon 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 43 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 44 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 45 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Angola?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Angola was 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,144 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.