Number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Number of maternal deaths was 0.6879 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 0.6879 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2.33 Deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6879 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 178th 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.22 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1.96 Deaths | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.85 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.75 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.8 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.85 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.86 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.33 Deaths | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 2.01 Deaths | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.02 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.02 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.94 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.72 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.59 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 Deaths | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 Deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8381 Deaths | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8675 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8068 Deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7992 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7614 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.37 Deaths | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 0.709 Deaths | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6879 Deaths | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 Deaths | 1.75 Deaths | 2.22 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.92 Deaths | 1.59 Deaths | 2.33 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 1.47 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9869 Deaths | 0.7992 Deaths | 1.26 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8811 Deaths | 0.6879 Deaths | 1.37 Deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Number of maternal deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.6879 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 Deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6879 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.