Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 0.0006 units per square kilometre for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places East Asia & Pacific 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 26 Somalia 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Senegal 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 0.0067 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 India 0.0064 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Nepal 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Marshall Islands 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.9374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.