Maternal mortality ratio in Russia
Russia: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Russia, 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
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Russia is 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Russia peaked at 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 89.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 137 Reunion 15.12 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
- 141 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Russia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 26 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 704,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 679,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 708,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Russia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Russia was 13.72 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Russia ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 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
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.