Number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of maternal deaths by region was 69.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
69.49
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
266.37
in 2009
All-time low
65.49
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini stood at 69.49.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini peaked at 266.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.49, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 90th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 154.99 | — |
| 1986 | 144.13 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 140.09 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 124.78 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 129.81 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 120.65 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 125.87 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 131.26 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 140.03 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 155.8 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 148.84 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 165.15 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 163.88 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 170.46 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 182.03 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 194.15 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 198.09 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 200.26 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 217.88 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 225.34 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 230.52 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 218.81 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 225.61 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 235.08 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 266.37 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 221.6 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 206.93 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 197.81 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 169.11 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 136.34 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 108.23 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 85.39 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 73.44 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 65.49 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 66.12 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 69.49 | +5.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 69.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 69.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.76 | 124.78 | 154.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 150.4 | 120.65 | 182.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.21 | 194.15 | 266.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.05 | 65.49 | 221.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.49 | 69.49 | 69.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 87 Libya 88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 compare
- 91 East Timor 67.3 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Eswatini was 69.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 266.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.49 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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