Maternal mortality in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maternal mortality was 16.63 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
113.62
in 1985
All-time low
16.37
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Tajikistan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 16.63 for maternal mortality in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Tajikistan peaked at 113.62 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2019.
That places Tajikistan 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.62 | — |
| 1986 | 112.44 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 106.23 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 94.46 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 90.88 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 84.66 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 86.11 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 92.9 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 99.02 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 103.92 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 97.09 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 100.61 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 90.84 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 82.08 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 72.73 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 67.51 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 60.24 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 55.36 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 44.28 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.99 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.79 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.19 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 31.18 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 31.88 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.61 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 26.55 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 23.91 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 20.38 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 17.35 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.37 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.63 | +1.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 16.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 16.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.53 | 90.88 | 113.62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 | 72.73 | 103.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.94 | 31.18 | 67.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 16.37 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 | 16.63 | 16.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Tajikistan?
- Maternal mortality in Tajikistan was 16.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.62 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for maternal mortality?
- Tajikistan ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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