Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia
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
36
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 495.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 458.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 473.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 468.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 452 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 410.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 409.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 392.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 334.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 342.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 325.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 331.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 314.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 323.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 284.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 298.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 283.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 286.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 268.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 284.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 276.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 254.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 251.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 256.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 241.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 218.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 236.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 207.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 193.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 193.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 194.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 193.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 194 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 181.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 158.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % 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 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % 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 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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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.