Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia
Czechia: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia, 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
Czechia recorded 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Czechia peaked at 14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2014.
That places Czechia 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 176 Japan 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 177 Netherlands 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 178 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 180 Seychelles 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 181 North Macedonia 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 182 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Czechia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 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 52,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,807 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 51,596 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Czechia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia was 3.37 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Czechia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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About this data
The 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.