Maternal mortality ratio in Russia
Russia: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 91.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 86.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 76.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 74.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 78.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 70.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 66.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 82.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 88.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 89.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 85.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 64.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 60.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 59.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 52.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 44.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 48.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 41.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 34.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 31.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 21.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +84.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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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.