Number of maternal deaths in India
India: Number of maternal deaths was 19,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in India, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in India is 19,000, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in India peaked at 180,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19,000, in 2023.
That places India 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 180,000 | — |
| 1986 | 174,000 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 165,000 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 158,000 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 152,000 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 145,000 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 141,000 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 137,000 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 133,000 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 129,000 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 125,000 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 121,000 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 117,000 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 113,000 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 109,000 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 105,000 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 102,000 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 96,000 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 78,000 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 71,000 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 66,000 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 61,000 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 56,000 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 51,000 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 46,000 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 39,000 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 34,000 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 26,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,000 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165,800 | 152,000 | 180,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 127,000 | 109,000 | 145,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,000 | 56,000 | 105,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,200 | 24,000 | 51,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 | 19,000 | 36,000 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in India?
- Number of maternal deaths in India was 19,000 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 in 2023.
- How does India rank for number of maternal deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.