Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Uganda

Uganda: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 170 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
170
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
842
in 1985
All-time low
170
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Uganda, 1985–2023

2004006008001985200420231985: 8421986: 7811987: 7091988: 6551989: 6091990: 5751991: 5491992: 5301993: 5151994: 5071995: 5141996: 5131997: 5221998: 5231999: 5042000: 4752001: 4402002: 4162003: 3952004: 3842005: 4172006: 4092007: 3452008: 3242009: 3222010: 3042011: 2952012: 2852013: 3082014: 3112015: 2992016: 2722017: 2462018: 2322019: 2192020: 2092021: 2162022: 1842023: 170

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Uganda stood at 170. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Uganda peaked at 842 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2023.

That places Uganda 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 719.2 609 842 5
1990s 525.2 504 575 10
2000s 392.7 322 475 10
2010s 277.1 219 311 10
2020s 194.75 170 216 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 41 Angola 183 compare
  2. 42 Comoros, Union of the 179 compare
  3. 43 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 174 compare
  4. 44 Tuvalu 170 compare
  5. 46 Djibouti 162 compare
  6. 47 Botswana 155 compare
  7. 47 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 155 compare
  8. 47 Pakistan 155 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Uganda?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Uganda was 170 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 842 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Uganda ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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