Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 8 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in United Kingdom, 1985–2023

0510151985200420231985: 21986: 21987: 31988: 41989: 51990: 61991: 71992: 71993: 81994: 91995: 91996: 81997: 91998: 101999: 112000: 122001: 132002: 132003: 142004: 132005: 122006: 122007: 112008: 112009: 112010: 102011: 102012: 92013: 92014: 92015: 92016: 92017: 92018: 92019: 92020: 142021: 132022: 152023: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 8 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in United Kingdom peaked at 15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1985.

That places United Kingdom 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.2 2 5 5
1990s 8.4 6 11 10
2000s 12.2 11 14 10
2010s 9.2 9 10 10
2020s 12.5 8 15 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 149 Chile 10 compare
  2. 149 Kazakhstan, Republic of 10 compare
  3. 151 Russia 9 compare
  4. 152 Finland 8 compare
  5. 152 Kuwait 8 compare
  6. 152 Lithuania 8 compare
  7. 152 Malta 8 compare
  8. 152 San Marino, Republic of 8 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in United Kingdom?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in United Kingdom was 8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2022.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1985.
How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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