Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members

OECD members: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -20 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-20 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 51.4%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
45.71 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-41.18 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1986–2023

-40-20020401986200420231986: -6 % change on previous year1987: -4.8 % change on previous year1988: -5 % change on previous year1989: -3.5 % change on previous year1990: -1.8 % change on previous year1991: -3.7 % change on previous year1992: -3.8 % change on previous year1993: -4 % change on previous year1994: -2.1 % change on previous year1995: -4.3 % change on previous year1996: -4.4 % change on previous year1997: -2.3 % change on previous year1998: -2.4 % change on previous year1999: -2.4 % change on previous year2000: -2.5 % change on previous year2001: -2.6 % change on previous year2002: -2.6 % change on previous year2003: -2.7 % change on previous year2004: -2.8 % change on previous year2005: -2.9 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: -2.9 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: -3 % change on previous year2011: -3.1 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: -3.2 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: -3.3 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: -3.4 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: -3.6 % change on previous year2020: 29.6 % change on previous year2021: 45.7 % change on previous year2022: -41.2 % change on previous year2023: -20 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

OECD members recorded -20 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and down 520.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members peaked at 45.71 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -41.18 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places OECD members 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1986 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 -5.97 % change on previous year
1987 -4.76 % change on previous year -20.2%
1988 -5 % change on previous year +5.0%
1989 -3.51 % change on previous year -29.8%
1990 -1.82 % change on previous year -48.2%
1991 -3.7 % change on previous year +103.7%
1992 -3.85 % change on previous year +3.8%
1993 -4 % change on previous year +4.0%
1994 -2.08 % change on previous year -47.9%
1995 -4.26 % change on previous year +104.3%
1996 -4.44 % change on previous year +4.4%
1997 -2.33 % change on previous year -47.7%
1998 -2.38 % change on previous year +2.4%
1999 -2.44 % change on previous year +2.4%
2000 -2.5 % change on previous year +2.5%
2001 -2.56 % change on previous year +2.6%
2002 -2.63 % change on previous year +2.6%
2003 -2.7 % change on previous year +2.7%
2004 -2.78 % change on previous year +2.8%
2005 -2.86 % change on previous year +2.9%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -2.94 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 -3.03 % change on previous year
2011 -3.12 % change on previous year +3.1%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 -3.23 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 -3.33 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 -3.45 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 -3.57 % change on previous year
2020 29.63 % change on previous year -929.6%
2021 45.71 % change on previous year +54.3%
2022 -41.18 % change on previous year -190.1%
2023 -20 % change on previous year -51.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -4.81 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year -3.51 % change on previous year 4
1990s -3.13 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.9 % change on previous year -2.94 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.97 % change on previous year -3.57 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.54 % change on previous year -41.18 % change on previous year 45.71 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members?
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in OECD members was -20 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 45.71 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was -41.18 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does OECD members rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
OECD members ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 520.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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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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.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 8,887 data points, 1986–2023
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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.