Number of maternal deaths by region in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 43.74 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
43.74 deaths
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
228.62 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
43.21 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 43.74 deaths.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Tajikistan peaked at 228.62 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.21 deaths, in 2019.
That places Tajikistan 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 by region in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 219.29 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 226 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 222.03 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 204.99 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 204.48 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 193.03 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 195.47 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 208.1 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 216.85 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 228.62 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 211.66 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 212.3 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 188.94 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 169.91 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 146.91 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 135.02 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 119.88 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 109.62 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 96.04 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 91.33 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 87.68 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 82.8 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 80.68 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 76.35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 71.08 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 75.56 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 69.81 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 65.85 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 60.97 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 57.13 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 54.4 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 52.26 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 46.94 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 45.46 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 43.21 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 43.74 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.36 deaths | 204.48 deaths | 226 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 197.18 deaths | 146.91 deaths | 228.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.05 deaths | 71.08 deaths | 135.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.16 deaths | 43.21 deaths | 75.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.74 deaths | 43.74 deaths | 43.74 deaths | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Tajikistan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Tajikistan was 43.74 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 228.62 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.21 deaths in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Tajikistan ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.