Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia
Czechia: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
179th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 44% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % 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 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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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.