Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in India

India: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 143 in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
143
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
540
in 1999
All-time low
130
in 2015
Years of data
17
1992–2017

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in India, 1992–2017

1002003004005001992200420171992: 4371993: 4811998: 3981999: 5402000: 3272002: 3012004: 3312005: 2542007: 2792008: 2122010: 2332011: 1782012: 1672013: 1962014: 1842015: 1302017: 143

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in India stood at 143.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in India peaked at 540 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 130, in 2015.

That places India 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 464 398 540 4
2000s 284 212 331 6
2010s 175.86 130 233 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 26 Guyana 160 compare
  2. 27 Cambodia 154 compare
  3. 28 Senegal 153 compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 139.7 compare
  5. 31 Yemen 137 compare
  6. 32 Jamaica 136.9 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in India?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in India was 143 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 540 in 1999.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 130 in 2015.
How does India rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
India ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.