What is maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia?

Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia was 172.92 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 Indonesia?

The highest recorded value was 495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Indonesia?

The lowest recorded value was 158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.

How does Indonesia rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Indonesia 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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Indonesia: Maternal mortality ratio was 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 9.3%

World rank

53rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1985

All-time low

158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2019

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia, 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

Indonesia recorded 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia peaked at 495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Indonesia ranks 53rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	469.52 deaths per 100,000 live births	452 deaths per 100,000 live births	495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	346.91 deaths per 100,000 live births	284.84 deaths per 100,000 live births	410.31 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	270.02 deaths per 100,000 live births	241.19 deaths per 100,000 live births	298.57 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	197.1 deaths per 100,000 live births	158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births	236.15 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births	172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births	172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

50 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
51 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
52 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
54 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
55 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
56 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Indonesia

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 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 2.23 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.12 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.24 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia?: Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia was 172.92 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 Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.