Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 1987
All-time low
3.23
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Micronesia (country), 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 3.23 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Micronesia (country) peaked at 7.96 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (country) 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.77 | — |
| 1986 | 7.64 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 7.96 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 7.83 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.5 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.32 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.23 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.07 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 7.27 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.18 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.27 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.2 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.35 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.92 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 7.32 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 6.34 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.96 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.58 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.19 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.33 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.88 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.63 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | -10.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.74 | 7.5 | 7.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 7.07 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 | 5.19 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 3.88 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.23 | 3.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.5869 % 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, total, per capita 0.3149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Micronesia (country) was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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