Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 2.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Kiribati, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Kiribati is 2.73, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Kiribati peaked at 6.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.36 | — |
| 1986 | 6.14 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.22 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.01 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.89 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.61 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.99 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.2 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.04 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.21 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 2.73 | -7.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Kiribati 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 | +37.1% | 3.07 | 4.21 |
| 2022 | -29.5% | 4.21 | 2.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.12 | 5.89 | 6.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.39 | 3.43 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.84 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.98 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 2.73 | 4.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 150 Bahrain 3.28 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 3.23 compare
- 152 Singapore 2.91 compare
- 154 Latvia 2.67 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 2.64 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 2.58 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Kiribati?
- Number of maternal deaths in Kiribati was 2.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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