Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan, 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
Tajikistan recorded 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 112.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 106.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 94.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 84.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 86.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 92.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 99.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 97.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 100.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 90.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 82.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 60.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 55.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 44.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 40.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 26.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 90.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 72.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 103.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 130 Turkey 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 131 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 132 Egypt 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tajikistan was 16.63 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Tajikistan ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 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.