Number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths was 5,269 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,269
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
44,773
in 1986
All-time low
5,269
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 5,269. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 44,773 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,269, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44,416 | — |
| 1986 | 44,773 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 44,487 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 40,993 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 40,488 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 40,650 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 32,855 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 29,601 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 27,630 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 26,003 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,013 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 22,205 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 20,578 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 19,351 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 18,279 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18,004 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 16,815 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15,875 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 15,170 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14,618 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 13,884 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 13,844 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13,455 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13,648 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,044 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 12,526 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12,073 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 12,109 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,307 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 10,910 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 10,050 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 9,649 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,965 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7,973 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7,504 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 6,636 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 7,942 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 5,961 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 5,269 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,031 | 40,488 | 44,773 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26,116 | 18,279 | 40,650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,836 | 13,044 | 18,004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,307 | 7,504 | 12,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,452 | 5,269 | 7,942 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,660 compare
- 4 Pakistan 10,669 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 8,003 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 7,646 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,472 compare
- 8 Indonesia 6,298 compare
- 9 Chad 6,123 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 5,269 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 44,773 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,269 in 2023.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) 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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