Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion

Reunion: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 102.6%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2011
All-time low
6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion, 2002–2016

102030402002200920162002: 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 19.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 25.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 25.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 32.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 26.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 13 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 7.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 36.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 15.1 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Reunion is 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Reunion peaked at 36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2009.

Reunion ranks 137th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births 6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 32.71 deaths per 100,000 live births 8
2010s 15.74 deaths per 100,000 live births 7.27 deaths per 100,000 live births 36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births 7

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 134 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 135 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 136 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 138 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 139 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 140 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Reunion?
Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion was 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016, 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 Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2011.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009.
How does Reunion rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Reunion ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Reunion 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
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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.