The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2002
All-time low
8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Serbia 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Romania 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Finland 8.34 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.84 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2002.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.