The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Uganda
Uganda: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 284.14 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
284.14
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 185 countries
All-time high
757.21
in 1985
All-time low
283.32
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Uganda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 284.14 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Uganda peaked at 757.21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 283.32, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 28th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 757.21 | — |
| 1986 | 718.42 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 671.14 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 633.02 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 614.63 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 602.29 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 594.17 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 578.47 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 583.11 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 561.9 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 541.57 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 526.46 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 518.22 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 486.03 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 467.82 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 461.46 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 452.77 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 452.5 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 448.63 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 442.42 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 435.36 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 416.23 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 381.82 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 390.76 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 391.42 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 371.99 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 358.52 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 334.37 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 310.61 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 331.56 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 318.52 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 310.73 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 312.86 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 283.32 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 291.64 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 284.14 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678.89 | 614.63 | 757.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 546 | 467.82 | 602.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.34 | 381.82 | 461.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.41 | 283.32 | 371.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.14 | 284.14 | 284.14 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Uganda?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Uganda was 284.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 757.21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.32 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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