Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion
Reunion: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion, 2002–2016
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2003 | 19.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 25.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 26.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +401.7% |
| 2012 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 14.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +102.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.49 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 134 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 138 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 140 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Reunion
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,035 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 83.55 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
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
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.