Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 57.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.18
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
104.48
in 2022
All-time low
13.12
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom is 57.18, 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 peaked at 104.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.12, in 1985.
United Kingdom 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 (Our World) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.12 | — |
| 1986 | 16.43 | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 22.64 | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 31.33 | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 40.06 | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 48.26 | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 53.04 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 56.11 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 60.18 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 64.08 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 63.35 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 61.07 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 62.56 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 69.15 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 77.09 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 82.41 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 84.63 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 89.35 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 95.12 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 94.49 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.67 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 88.62 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 86.7 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 88.69 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 84.28 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 82.95 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 78.82 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 72.96 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 68.39 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 70.02 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 71.31 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 73.06 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 69.25 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 68.62 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.9 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 93.05 | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 89.53 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 104.48 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 57.18 | -45.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 16.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 14.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.72 | 13.12 | 40.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.49 | 48.26 | 77.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.4 | 82.41 | 95.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.03 | 64.9 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.06 | 57.18 | 104.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom was 57.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 104.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of maternal deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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