Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: 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 Latin America & Caribbean, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
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 Latin America & Caribbean
- 26 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Mauritania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Rwanda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Uganda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Cameroon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.