Number of maternal deaths in Czechia
Czechia: Number of maternal deaths was 2.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.81
in 1986
All-time low
2.48
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Czechia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Czechia is 2.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Czechia peaked at 21.81 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.58 | — |
| 1986 | 21.81 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 19.69 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 20.33 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 19.59 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 19.83 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19.11 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 16.06 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 14.82 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11.47 | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 9.51 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 7.61 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 7.43 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.28 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 5.84 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.63 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.31 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.19 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.02 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.98 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.01 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.55 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.62 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.47 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.58 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4 | 19.59 | 21.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.8 | 5.84 | 19.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.98 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.36 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 2.48 | 4.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 154 Latvia 2.67 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 2.64 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 2.58 compare
- 158 Slovakia 2.34 compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 2.27 compare
- 160 Denmark 2.12 compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,169 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0735 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0773 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Czechia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Czechia was 2.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Czechia ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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