Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Russia

Russia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 10 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
10
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
57
in 1986
All-time low
10
in 2015
Years of data
31
1985–2015

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Russia, 1985–2015

1020304050601985200020151985: 531986: 571987: 531988: 521989: 491990: 471991: 511992: 471993: 451994: 501995: 521996: 471997: 481998: 431999: 412000: 382001: 352002: 342003: 322004: 242005: 242006: 222007: 222008: 212009: 222010: 172011: 162012: 122013: 112014: 112015: 10

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Russia is 10, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Russia peaked at 57 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2015.

That places Russia 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Russia, 1985 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1985 53 —
1986 57 +7.5%
1987 53 -7.0%
1988 52 -1.9%
1989 49 -5.8%
1990 47 -4.1%
1991 51 +8.5%
1992 47 -7.8%
1993 45 -4.3%
1994 50 +11.1%
1995 52 +4.0%
1996 47 -9.6%
1997 48 +2.1%
1998 43 -10.4%
1999 41 -4.7%
2000 38 -7.3%
2001 35 -7.9%
2002 34 -2.9%
2003 32 -5.9%
2004 24 -25.0%
2005 24 +0.0%
2006 22 -8.3%
2007 22 +0.0%
2008 21 -4.5%
2009 22 +4.8%
2010 17 -22.7%
2011 16 -5.9%
2012 12 -25.0%
2013 11 -8.3%
2014 11 +0.0%
2015 10 -9.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.8 49 57 5
1990s 47.1 41 52 10
2000s 27.4 21 38 10
2010s 12.83 10 17 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 84 Ukraine 13 compare
  2. 85 Azerbaijan 12 compare
  3. 85 Hungary 12 compare
  4. 87 New Zealand 10 compare
  5. 89 Canada 9.38 compare
  6. 90 Kazakhstan 9 compare
  7. 90 Romania 9 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Russia?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Russia was 10 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 57 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
How does Russia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Russia ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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