Maternal mortality in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maternal mortality was 239.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
239.63
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
783.43
in 2009
All-time low
218.3
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Eswatini, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 239.63 for maternal mortality in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Eswatini peaked at 783.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.3, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 38th 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 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 484.34 | — |
| 1986 | 450.42 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 424.52 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 378.13 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 370.89 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 354.85 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 359.64 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 364.6 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 388.97 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 432.77 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 451.03 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 500.45 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 512.13 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 532.69 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 551.62 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 588.35 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 600.28 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 606.84 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 660.24 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 662.76 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 678 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 643.55 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 663.55 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 691.41 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 783.43 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 671.51 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 627.05 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 599.44 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 512.46 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 426.07 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 338.22 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 275.45 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 236.91 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 218.3 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 228 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 239.63 | +5.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 239.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 239.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 421.66 | 370.89 | 484.34 | 5 |
| 1990s | 444.88 | 354.85 | 551.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.84 | 588.35 | 783.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.34 | 218.3 | 671.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.63 | 239.63 | 239.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Eswatini?
- Maternal mortality in Eswatini was 239.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 783.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.3 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for maternal mortality?
- Eswatini ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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