The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras
Honduras: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 71.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras is 71.82, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras peaked at 223.55 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 62.47, in 2016.
That places Honduras 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 223.55 | — |
| 1986 | 207.21 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 188.37 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 186.63 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 173.43 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 156.39 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 144.53 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 138.07 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 122.95 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 119.59 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 109.28 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 99.09 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 96.23 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 88.79 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 87.49 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 81.89 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 76.96 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 73.39 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 76.71 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 71.98 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 75.11 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 77.1 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.99 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.87 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 73.12 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 73.23 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.55 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 65.18 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 65.49 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.28 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 66.91 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 62.47 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 63.95 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 65.09 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.64 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 71.82 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.84 | 173.43 | 223.55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 116.24 | 87.49 | 156.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.41 | 71.98 | 81.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.88 | 62.47 | 73.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.82 | 71.82 | 71.82 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Honduras was 71.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 223.55 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.47 in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Honduras ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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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