Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 244 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Myanmar, 1999–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Myanmar stood at 244. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Myanmar peaked at 358 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 244, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 255 | — |
| 2004 | 315.86 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 347 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 358 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 244 | -31.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 244 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 244 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23, 10.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255 | 255 | 255 | 1 |
| 2000s | 331.43 | 315.86 | 347 | 2 |
| 2010s | 301 | 244 | 358 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Myanmar?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Myanmar was 244 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 358 in 2014.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.