Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maternal mortality ratio was 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
51st
of 189 countries
All-time high
572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar, 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
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar stood at 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar peaked at 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Myanmar 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 572.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 559.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 546.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 532.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 544.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 527.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 490.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 467.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 457.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 453.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 389.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 383.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 360.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 368.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 371.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 323.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 319.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 315.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 325.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 321.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 331.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 317.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 289.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 280.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 292.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 278.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 284.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 267.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 262.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 242.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 241.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 237.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 214.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 212.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 556.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 532.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 444.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 360.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 544.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 280.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 371.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 292.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 48 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 50 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar was 178.67 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 572.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Myanmar ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.