The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada
Canada: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 11.01 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.01
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.77
in 2008
All-time low
6
in 1987
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 11.01 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada peaked at 12.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1987.
That places Canada 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.95 | — |
| 1986 | 7.02 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 6 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 7.01 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 7.15 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.89 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 6.59 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 6.9 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 7.46 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 7.64 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.22 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 8.93 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 8.17 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.64 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9.3 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 9.82 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.38 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.59 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.66 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.33 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.97 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 10.56 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 12.77 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 12.61 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.86 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.48 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.68 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.66 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.52 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 12.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 11.16 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.01 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.82 | 6 | 7.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.72 | 6.59 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 | 9.3 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 11 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 | 11.01 | 11.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 compare
- 139 Republic of Moldova 12.26 compare
- 140 Portugal 11.8 compare
- 142 Serbia 10.18 compare
- 143 Romania 10.07 compare
- 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.84 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0937 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Canada was 11.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Canada ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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