Maternal mortality in Reunion
Reunion: Maternal mortality was 15.12 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality in Reunion, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Reunion is 15.12, 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 in Reunion peaked at 36.49 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.72, 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.
Maternal mortality in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.13 | — |
| 2003 | 19.62 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25.59 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 25.21 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.71 | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 26.18 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 12.97 | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 6.72 | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 36.49 | +401.7% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.73 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.46 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 15.12 | +102.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Reunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +401.7% | 7.27 | 36.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.14 | 6.72 | 32.71 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.74 | 7.27 | 36.49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More health data for Reunion
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 83.55 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 2.17 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 0.8237 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 83.55 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 83.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Reunion?
- Maternal mortality in Reunion was 15.12 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2009.
- How does Reunion rank for maternal mortality?
- Reunion ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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