Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 34.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Eswatini stood at 34.93.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Eswatini peaked at 301.38 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 2019.
Eswatini ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 (Our World) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 191.85 | — |
| 1986 | 182.52 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 174.66 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 166.41 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 176 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 183.52 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 195.5 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 211.49 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 224.37 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 233.9 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 201.77 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 198.12 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 179.26 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 155.63 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 136.96 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 122.43 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 104.54 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 113.17 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 135.26 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 157.55 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 185.65 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 178.71 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 226.91 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 271.56 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 301.38 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 258.07 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 260.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 206.24 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 164.62 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 121.63 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 91.54 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 67.59 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 47.22 | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 40.94 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 30.97 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 66.05 | +113.3% |
| 2022 | 33.45 | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 34.93 | +4.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 34.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 34.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +113.3% | 30.97 | 66.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.29 | 166.41 | 191.85 | 5 |
| 1990s | 192.05 | 136.96 | 233.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.72 | 104.54 | 301.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.73 | 29.4 | 260.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 30.97 | 66.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Eswatini?
- Number of maternal deaths in Eswatini was 34.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 301.38 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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