Number of maternal deaths in Sur
Sur: Number of maternal deaths was 9.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.1
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
49.11
in 1985
All-time low
9.1
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Sur, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sur recorded 9.1 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Sur peaked at 49.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Sur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49.11 | — |
| 1986 | 48.26 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 47.73 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 46.7 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 46.19 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 43.47 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 41.66 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 40.43 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 39.14 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 37.33 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 37.13 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 36.67 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.07 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 35.41 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 34.74 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 34.24 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.28 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 30.49 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 27.74 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 24.79 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 22.77 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 21.23 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 19.84 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 18.42 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 16.85 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 15.31 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 14.28 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 13.96 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.88 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.66 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.04 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 12.09 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 11.48 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.52 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.24 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 15.67 | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 9.55 | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.6 | 46.19 | 49.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.21 | 34.74 | 43.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.97 | 16.85 | 34.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 | 10.52 | 15.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 | 9.1 | 15.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sur
More health data for Sur
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 8 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 59.9% (2024)
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 14.76 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.79 (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 20.4% (2024)
- Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Sur?
- Number of maternal deaths in Sur was 9.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 49.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2023.
- How does Sur rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Sur ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sur 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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