Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Australia
Australia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2015. βΌ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Australia, 1997β2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Australia is 3, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Australia peaked at 10 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2015.
Australia ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Australia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Australia was 3 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Australia ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.