Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 66.83 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.83 deaths
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.6 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
63.4 deaths
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 66.83 deaths.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 82.6 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.4 deaths, in 1985.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.4 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 63.53 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.26 deaths | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 75.3 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 75.29 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 75.69 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 77.37 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67.5 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 69.13 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.98 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 71.16 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 71.18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.9 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 70.95 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.41 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 74.21 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.95 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.66 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 78.59 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 78.78 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.31 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.18 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 81.5 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.6 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 79.31 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 76.35 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.8 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 67.23 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 65.29 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 65.81 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.45 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.23 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.49 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 67.32 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 65.4 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 66.83 deaths | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.36 deaths | 63.4 deaths | 75.3 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.62 deaths | 67.5 deaths | 77.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 deaths | 73.95 deaths | 82.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.64 deaths | 64.49 deaths | 76.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.83 deaths | 66.83 deaths | 66.83 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 66.83 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4 deaths in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.