Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom stood at 57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13 | — |
| 1986 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 23 | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 31 | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 40 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 48 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 82 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 95 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 73 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 93 | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 57 | -43.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 16.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 14.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.6 | 13 | 40 | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.4 | 48 | 77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.4 | 82 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72 | 65 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85 | 57 | 100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of maternal deaths in United Kingdom was 57 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of maternal deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.