Number of maternal deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of maternal deaths was 7.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.1
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.5
in 1992
All-time low
7.1
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Australia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Australia stood at 7.1. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Australia peaked at 23.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2023.
That places Australia 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.43 | — |
| 1986 | 20.7 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 21.26 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 21.62 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 22.57 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 23.05 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 23.16 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 23.5 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 22.76 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 22.83 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 21.82 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 20.42 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 20.03 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 18.54 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 17.68 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 16.51 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 14.29 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 13.81 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.65 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.07 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.34 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.67 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 14.87 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.27 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.56 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 17.91 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.95 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.03 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.36 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.34 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.81 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.16 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 13.16 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 10.91 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1 | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 | 20.7 | 22.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.38 | 17.68 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3 | 12.79 | 16.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 16.16 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 | 7.1 | 15.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 125 Mauritius 7.78 compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 7.24 compare
- 127 Netherlands 7.22 compare
- 129 Armenia 6.76 compare
- 130 Serbia 6.43 compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 6.16 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.6216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Australia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Australia was 7.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Australia ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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