Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of maternal deaths was 38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 38 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 200 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 99th out of 194 countries 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 in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 190 | — |
| 1986 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 160 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 130 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 110 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 75 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 46 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 40 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 38 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190 | 180 | 200 | 5 |
| 1990s | 171 | 130 | 190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80 | 65 | 110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5 | 45 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 | 38 | 70 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Tajikistan was 38 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 200 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.