Number of maternal deaths in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of maternal deaths was 2.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.73
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 1985
All-time low
2.73
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
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 194 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 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% |
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, Federated States of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,076 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1749 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 194 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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