The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola
Angola: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 221.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
221.91
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,144
in 1992
All-time low
221.91
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 221.91 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola peaked at 1,144 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 221.91, in 2020.
Angola ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,098 | — |
| 1986 | 1,084 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,015 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1,014 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,100 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,102 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,057 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,144 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,096 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,062 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,023 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 997.42 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 961.12 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 934.12 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 893.49 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 859.92 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 799.64 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 758.27 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 676.5 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 594.19 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 549.84 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 507.72 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 462.97 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 438.34 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 398.88 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 367.26 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 334.73 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 304.04 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 291.41 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 291.75 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 273.6 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 269.82 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 252.81 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 233.1 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 227.69 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 221.91 | -2.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 221.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 221.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,062 | 1,014 | 1,100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,027 | 893.49 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.63 | 398.88 | 859.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.62 | 227.69 | 367.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.91 | 221.91 | 221.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Angola was 221.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,144 in 1992.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.91 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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