Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Canada ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 147 Kuwait 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Estonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Greece 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.