Maternal mortality in Russia
Russia: Maternal mortality was 13.72 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality in Russia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Russia is 13.72, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Russia peaked at 106.84 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2019.
Russia ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 106.84 | — |
| 1986 | 91.22 | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 86.46 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 76.12 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 74.37 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 78.1 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 70.96 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 66.08 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 82.28 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 88.04 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 89.76 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 85.63 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 64.86 | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 60.12 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 59.78 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 52.29 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 44.36 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 48.24 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 41.55 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 34.87 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 31.35 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 21.95 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 18.78 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 19.24 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.17 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 14.25 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 12.25 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.87 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 9.87 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 8.47 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.45 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 13.72 | +84.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 13.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 13.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +84.1% | 7.45 | 13.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87 | 74.37 | 106.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.56 | 59.78 | 89.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.91 | 18.78 | 52.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 7.45 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 13.72 | 13.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Russia?
- Maternal mortality in Russia was 13.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.84 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for maternal mortality?
- Russia ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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