Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of maternal deaths by region was 66.83 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.83
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.6
in 2008
All-time low
63.4
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom stood at 66.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom peaked at 82.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.4, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.4 | — |
| 1986 | 63.53 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.26 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 75.3 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 75.29 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 75.69 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 77.37 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67.5 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 69.13 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.98 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 71.16 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 71.18 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 70.95 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.41 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 74.21 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.95 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.66 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 78.59 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 78.78 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.31 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.18 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 81.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.6 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.31 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 76.35 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.8 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 67.23 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 65.29 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 65.81 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.45 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.23 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.49 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 67.32 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 65.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 66.83 | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.36 | 63.4 | 75.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.62 | 67.5 | 77.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 | 73.95 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.64 | 64.49 | 76.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.83 | 66.83 | 66.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom was 66.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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