Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only
IBRD only: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only is -12.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only peaked at 38.89 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -36 % change on previous year, in 2022.
IBRD only ranks 28th of 47 groups 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, annual growth rate in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1988 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1989 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1990 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1991 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 1992 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1993 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1994 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1995 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1996 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1997 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1998 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1999 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2000 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2001 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2002 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2003 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2004 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2005 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2006 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2008 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2009 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2010 | -7.07 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2011 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2012 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2013 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2014 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2015 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2016 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2018 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2019 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2021 | 38.89 % change on previous year | +911.1% |
| 2022 | -36 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2023 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.86 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.23 % change on previous year | -7.89 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -36 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
More health data for IBRD only
- Population ages 65 and above, total 529.78 million (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5837 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 554.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 10.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in IBRD only was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 38.89 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was -36 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does IBRD only rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- IBRD only ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.