Number of maternal deaths by region in Angola
Angola: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2,914 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,914 deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
7,266 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
2,914 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Angola stood at 2,914 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Angola peaked at 7,266 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,914 deaths, in 2020.
Angola ranks 21st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,698 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 5,832 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,654 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,821 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6,489 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 6,675 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,577 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7,266 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 7,126 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7,074 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,985 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,002 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,910 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,884 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,764 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,707 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,437 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 6,294 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,784 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5,247 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 5,015 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4,768 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,472 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,357 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,077 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,853 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3,595 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,354 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,293 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,373 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,231 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,251 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,112 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,930 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,924 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,914 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,899 deaths | 5,654 deaths | 6,489 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,926 deaths | 6,577 deaths | 7,266 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,316 deaths | 4,077 deaths | 6,707 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,291 deaths | 2,924 deaths | 3,853 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,914 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 2,914 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 18 South Sudan 3,790 deaths compare
- 19 Bangladesh 3,719 deaths compare
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- 22 China 2,822 deaths compare
- 23 Guinea 2,557 deaths compare
- 24 Malawi 2,452 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Angola?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Angola was 2,914 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7,266 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,914 deaths in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.