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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Russia

Russia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 84.1%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

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

0204060801001985200220201985: 106.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 91.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 86.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 76.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 74.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 78.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 71 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 66.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 82.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 88 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 89.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 85.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 64.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 60.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 59.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 52.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 44.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 48.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 41.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 34.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 31.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 26.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 21.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 18.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 19.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 17.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 14.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 12.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 10.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 9.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 8.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 8.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 13.7 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Russia recorded 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 84.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Russia peaked at 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Russia ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Russia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 91.22 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.6%
1987 86.46 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.2%
1988 76.12 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.0%
1989 74.37 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.3%
1990 78.1 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.0%
1991 70.96 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.1%
1992 66.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.9%
1993 82.28 deaths per 100,000 live births +24.5%
1994 88.04 deaths per 100,000 live births +7.0%
1995 89.76 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.0%
1996 85.63 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.6%
1997 64.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -24.3%
1998 60.12 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.3%
1999 59.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.6%
2000 52.29 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.5%
2001 44.36 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.2%
2002 48.24 deaths per 100,000 live births +8.8%
2003 41.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.9%
2004 34.87 deaths per 100,000 live births -16.1%
2005 31.35 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.1%
2006 26.5 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.5%
2007 21.95 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.2%
2008 18.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.4%
2009 19.24 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.5%
2010 17.17 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.8%
2011 14.25 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.0%
2012 12.25 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.0%
2013 10.87 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.3%
2014 9.87 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.2%
2015 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.1%
2016 8.47 deaths per 100,000 live births -19.0%
2017 8.75 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.2%
2018 8.78 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.4%
2019 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.1%
2020 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births +84.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 87 deaths per 100,000 live births 74.37 deaths per 100,000 live births 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 74.56 deaths per 100,000 live births 59.78 deaths per 100,000 live births 89.76 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 33.91 deaths per 100,000 live births 18.78 deaths per 100,000 live births 52.29 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 10.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births 17.17 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 136 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 138 Kazakhstan 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 139 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 140 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Russia?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Russia was 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 106.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Russia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Russia ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.