Maternal mortality in Uganda
Uganda: Maternal mortality was 284.14 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
284.14
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
757.21
in 1985
All-time low
283.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Uganda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Uganda is 284.14, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Uganda peaked at 757.21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 283.32, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 29th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 757.21 | — |
| 1986 | 718.42 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 671.14 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 633.02 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 614.63 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 602.29 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 594.17 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 578.47 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 583.11 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 561.9 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 541.57 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 526.46 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 518.22 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 486.03 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 467.82 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 461.46 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 452.77 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 452.5 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 448.63 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 442.42 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 435.36 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 416.23 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 381.82 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 390.76 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 391.42 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 371.99 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 358.52 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 334.37 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 310.61 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 331.56 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 318.52 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 310.73 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 312.86 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 283.32 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 291.64 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 284.14 | -2.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 284.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 284.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678.89 | 614.63 | 757.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 546 | 467.82 | 602.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.34 | 381.82 | 461.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.41 | 283.32 | 371.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.14 | 284.14 | 284.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Uganda?
- Maternal mortality in Uganda was 284.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 757.21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.32 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for maternal mortality?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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