The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Australia
Australia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 2.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Australia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.94 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Australia peaked at 9.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2020.
Australia ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.02 | — |
| 1986 | 8.01 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.54 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.71 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.26 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 8.79 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 8.79 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.96 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.35 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 8.09 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 7.79 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.88 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 7.18 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.97 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 5.57 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.51 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.11 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.24 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.34 | 8.01 | 8.71 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 7.18 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 4.57 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.42 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.6216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Australia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Australia was 2.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Australia ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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