Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nauru
Nauru: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 273 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nauru, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nauru stood at 273.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nauru peaked at 328 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 191, in 1985.
That places Nauru 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 191 | — |
| 1986 | 209 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 202 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 198 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 195 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 216 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 217 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 219 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 220 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 219 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 218 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 257 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 277 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 278 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 299 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 321 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 323 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 324 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 328 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 304 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 303 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 302 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 300 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 297 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 260 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 255 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 247 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 240 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 253 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 248 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 259 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 269 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 309 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 266 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 317 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 273 | -13.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 273 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 34.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 273 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201.2 | 191 | 209 | 5 |
| 1990s | 225.6 | 195 | 277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.2 | 278 | 328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.5 | 240 | 297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.25 | 266 | 317 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nauru?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nauru was 273 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 328 in 2005.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 1985.
- How does Nauru rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Nauru ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.