Number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of maternal deaths by region was 1.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.49
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
170th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1985
All-time low
1.21
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country), 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 1.49 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2014.
Micronesia (country) ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.36 | — |
| 1986 | 3.33 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.1 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.95 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.77 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.63 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.68 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.72 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.59 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.43 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 2.68 | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +14.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.91 | 3.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.38 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6232 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Micronesia (country) was 1.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2014.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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