Number of maternal deaths in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Number of maternal deaths was 24,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 24,000 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 226,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 2023.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 47 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 226,000 | — |
| 1986 | 218,000 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 208,000 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 201,000 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 194,000 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 187,000 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 182,000 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 174,000 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 168,000 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 162,000 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 157,000 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 151,000 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 145,000 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 140,000 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 135,000 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 130,000 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 126,000 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 118,000 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 110,000 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 103,000 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 94,000 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 87,000 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 80,000 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 74,000 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 68,000 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 62,000 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 57,000 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 52,000 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 48,000 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 43,000 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 35,000 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 44,000 | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 26,000 | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209,400 | 194,000 | 226,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 160,100 | 135,000 | 187,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,000 | 68,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,900 | 31,000 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 24,000 | 44,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Number of maternal deaths in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 24,000 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 226,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 2023.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.