The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia

Indonesia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 172.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
172.92
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
52nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
495.33
in 1985
All-time low
158.17
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia, 1985–2020

2003004005001985200220201985: 495.31986: 458.81987: 473.31988: 468.21989: 4521990: 410.31991: 409.31992: 3931993: 334.61994: 342.11995: 325.31996: 331.51997: 314.51998: 323.61999: 284.82000: 298.62001: 283.92002: 286.32003: 268.52004: 284.12005: 276.12006: 2542007: 251.32008: 256.12009: 241.22010: 218.82011: 236.12012: 2072013: 193.72014: 1942015: 194.22016: 193.92017: 1942018: 181.12019: 158.22020: 172.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia stood at 172.92.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia peaked at 495.33 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 158.17, in 2019.

That places Indonesia 52nd 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 495.33
1986 458.77 -7.4%
1987 473.3 +3.2%
1988 468.21 -1.1%
1989 452 -3.5%
1990 410.31 -9.2%
1991 409.29 -0.2%
1992 392.99 -4.0%
1993 334.58 -14.9%
1994 342.12 +2.3%
1995 325.33 -4.9%
1996 331.54 +1.9%
1997 314.54 -5.1%
1998 323.55 +2.9%
1999 284.84 -12.0%
2000 298.57 +4.8%
2001 283.9 -4.9%
2002 286.33 +0.9%
2003 268.55 -6.2%
2004 284.09 +5.8%
2005 276.14 -2.8%
2006 254.03 -8.0%
2007 251.27 -1.1%
2008 256.12 +1.9%
2009 241.19 -5.8%
2010 218.76 -9.3%
2011 236.15 +7.9%
2012 207.03 -12.3%
2013 193.71 -6.4%
2014 193.98 +0.1%
2015 194.19 +0.1%
2016 193.91 -0.1%
2017 194 +0.0%
2018 181.13 -6.6%
2019 158.17 -12.7%
2020 172.92 +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 469.52 452 495.33 5
1990s 346.91 284.84 410.31 10
2000s 270.02 241.19 298.57 10
2010s 197.1 158.17 236.15 10
2020s 172.92 172.92 172.92 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 49 Yemen 183.4 compare
  2. 50 Myanmar 178.67 compare
  3. 51 Nepal 174.41 compare
  4. 53 Bolivia 160.91 compare
  5. 54 Pakistan 154.16 compare
  6. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Indonesia was 172.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 495.33 in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 158.17 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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