Number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia
Czechia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3.61 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.61
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.96
in 1986
All-time low
3.35
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia stood at 3.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia peaked at 18.96 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2014.
That places Czechia 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.59 | — |
| 1986 | 18.96 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 17.3 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 17.44 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 17.36 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.43 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.2 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 15.79 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 14.97 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 11.32 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 10.79 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 7.42 | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.19 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 5.84 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.31 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 6.94 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.61 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.49 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.03 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.56 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.58 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | -1.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.73 | 17.3 | 18.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.42 | 5.84 | 17.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 5.03 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.35 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Czechia was 3.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Czechia ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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