Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of maternal deaths was 37.62 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan is 37.62 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 197.59 Deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 37.62 Deaths, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 99th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 187.93 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 184.23 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 193.15 Deaths | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 185.25 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 197.59 Deaths | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 186.01 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 184.12 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 193.43 Deaths | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 191.72 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 191.65 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 181.75 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 158.07 Deaths | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 153.85 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 146.81 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 126.05 Deaths | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 105.84 Deaths | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 109.02 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 90.98 Deaths | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 75.08 Deaths | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 73.97 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.18 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 71.27 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 64.91 Deaths | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 64.52 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.1 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 64.63 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 63.33 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 58.83 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 55.42 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.88 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.99 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.86 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 45.57 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 44.78 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.8 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.34 Deaths | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 68.15 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 39.63 Deaths | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 37.62 Deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189.63 Deaths | 184.23 Deaths | 197.59 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 171.35 Deaths | 126.05 Deaths | 193.43 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.49 Deaths | 64.52 Deaths | 109.02 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.41 Deaths | 44.78 Deaths | 64.63 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.94 Deaths | 37.62 Deaths | 70.34 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan was 37.62 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 197.59 Deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.62 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.