Number of maternal deaths in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Number of maternal deaths was 5,900 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Late-demographic dividend, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 5,900 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 55,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,900, in 2023.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 32nd of 45 groups 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 in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55,000 | — |
| 1986 | 54,000 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 52,000 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 48,000 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 47,000 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 37,000 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 33,000 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 24,000 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 21,000 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9,900 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9,500 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 8,400 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 8,000 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 8,200 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5,900 | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,200 | 47,000 | 55,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28,900 | 19,000 | 46,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,100 | 13,000 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,380 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,025 | 5,900 | 10,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 31 Yemen 1,600 compare
- 32 Malawi 1,500 compare
- 32 Philippines 1,500 compare
- 34 China 1,400 compare
- 34 South Africa 1,400 compare
More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0809 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0889 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2159 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Late-demographic dividend?
- Number of maternal deaths in Late-demographic dividend was 5,900 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,900 in 2023.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.