Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of maternal deaths was 57.18 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 57.18 Deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 104.48 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.12 Deaths, in 1985.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.12 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 16.43 Deaths | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 22.64 Deaths | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 31.33 Deaths | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 40.06 Deaths | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 48.26 Deaths | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 53.04 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 56.11 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 60.18 Deaths | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 64.08 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 63.35 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 61.07 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 62.56 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 69.15 Deaths | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 77.09 Deaths | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 82.41 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 84.63 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 89.35 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 95.12 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 94.49 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.67 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 88.62 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 86.7 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 88.69 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 84.28 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 82.95 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 78.82 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 72.96 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 68.39 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 70.02 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 71.31 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 73.06 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 69.25 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 68.62 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.9 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 93.05 Deaths | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 89.53 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 104.48 Deaths | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 57.18 Deaths | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.72 Deaths | 13.12 Deaths | 40.06 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.49 Deaths | 48.26 Deaths | 77.09 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.4 Deaths | 82.41 Deaths | 95.12 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.03 Deaths | 64.9 Deaths | 82.95 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.06 Deaths | 57.18 Deaths | 104.48 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 57.18 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.48 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 Deaths in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.