Number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Number of maternal deaths was 121.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
121.97
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,985
in 1985
All-time low
121.97
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation, 1985–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200420231985: 2.0k1986: 1.8k1987: 1.7k1988: 1.5k1989: 1.3k1990: 1.2k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.0k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.1k1996: 922.21997: 761.11998: 688.11999: 665.42000: 646.72001: 634.12002: 653.82003: 666.22004: 619.82005: 560.62006: 477.92007: 468.42008: 4622009: 423.62010: 416.52011: 355.82012: 341.52013: 315.32014: 306.22015: 286.22016: 259.42017: 207.72018: 1942019: 175.82020: 273.92021: 292.42022: 173.62023: 122

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation stood at 121.97. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation peaked at 1,985 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 121.97, in 2023.

Russian Federation ranks 75th of 194 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 1,985
1986 1,756 -11.6%
1987 1,661 -5.4%
1988 1,502 -9.5%
1989 1,347 -10.4%
1990 1,184 -12.1%
1991 1,053 -11.0%
1992 1,013 -3.8%
1993 1,078 +6.5%
1994 1,213 +12.5%
1995 1,134 -6.5%
1996 922.15 -18.7%
1997 761.09 -17.5%
1998 688.14 -9.6%
1999 665.37 -3.3%
2000 646.68 -2.8%
2001 634.14 -1.9%
2002 653.77 +3.1%
2003 666.17 +1.9%
2004 619.84 -7.0%
2005 560.62 -9.6%
2006 477.86 -14.8%
2007 468.45 -2.0%
2008 462 -1.4%
2009 423.57 -8.3%
2010 416.47 -1.7%
2011 355.77 -14.6%
2012 341.52 -4.0%
2013 315.29 -7.7%
2014 306.23 -2.9%
2015 286.23 -6.5%
2016 259.39 -9.4%
2017 207.75 -19.9%
2018 193.99 -6.6%
2019 175.78 -9.4%
2020 273.94 +55.8%
2021 292.45 +6.8%
2022 173.59 -40.6%
2023 121.97 -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,650 1,347 1,985 5
1990s 971.13 665.37 1,213 10
2000s 561.31 423.57 666.17 10
2010s 285.84 175.78 416.47 10
2020s 215.49 121.97 292.45 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  4. 76 Malaysia 115.01 compare
  5. 77 Honduras 109.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation?
Number of maternal deaths in Russian Federation was 121.97 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 1,985 in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 121.97 in 2023.
How does Russian Federation rank for number of maternal deaths?
Russian Federation ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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