Maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia
Slovenia: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
16.03 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia, 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
Slovenia recorded 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia peaked at 16.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Slovenia ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +30.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 170 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 171 Denmark 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 174 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 175 Germany 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 176 Japan 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Slovenia was 4.53 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Slovenia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Slovenia ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.