Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in India
India: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in India, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
India ranks 64th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 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 India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in India 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 India?
- 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 India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does India rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.