Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -5.08 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 76.2%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.97 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-21.33 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded -5.08 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 76.2% on the previous year and down 225.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 20.97 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.33 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Pacific island small states ranks 23rd 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -2.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1989 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1990 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1991 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1992 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1994 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1995 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1996 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1997 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 1998 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2003 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -1.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -1.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2018 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2019 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 20.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -21.33 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2023 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4391 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6134 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -21.33 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 20 Angola 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Albania 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bahamas 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Belarus 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Barbados 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bhutan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cape Verde 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Eritrea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Estonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Fiji 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Ghana 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Grenada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Honduras 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kiribati 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Lebanon 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Liberia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Saint Lucia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Lesotho 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Lithuania 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Republic of Moldova 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Maldives 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Mali 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Mozambique 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Niger 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Nigeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Norway 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Naoero 0 % change on previous year
- 20 Pakistan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Poland 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Palestine, State of 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Sudan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Togo 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Tonga 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Vanuatu 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Samoa 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.7631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.5673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.6629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 0.9389 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Pacific island small states was -5.08 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 20.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.33 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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)
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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.