Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Slovakia

Slovakia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
104th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
26
1992–2017

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

0510151992200420171992: 11993: 131994: 61995: 81996: 51997: 21998: 71999: 92000: 22001: 112002: 82003: 42004: 62005: 42006: 62007: 02008: 42009: 122010: 02011: 112012: 42013: 22014: 42015: 22016: 72017: 5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 5 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2017.

That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Slovakia peaked at 13 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Slovakia ranks 104th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Slovakia, 1992 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1992 1 —
1993 13 +1200.0%
1994 6 -53.8%
1995 8 +33.3%
1996 5 -37.5%
1997 2 -60.0%
1998 7 +250.0%
1999 9 +28.6%
2000 2 -77.8%
2001 11 +450.0%
2002 8 -27.3%
2003 4 -50.0%
2004 6 +50.0%
2005 4 -33.3%
2006 6 +50.0%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 4 —
2009 12 +200.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 11 —
2012 4 -63.6%
2013 2 -50.0%
2014 4 +100.0%
2015 2 -50.0%
2016 7 +250.0%
2017 5 -28.6%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +1200.0% 1 13

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.38 1 13 8
2000s 5.7 0 12 10
2010s 4.38 0 11 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 103 Greece 6 compare
  2. 104 Slovenia 5 compare
  3. 106 Spain 4 compare
  4. 106 France 4 compare
  5. 106 Japan 4 compare
  6. 106 North Macedonia 4 compare
  7. 106 Singapore 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Slovakia?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Slovakia was 5 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Slovakia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Slovakia ranks 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
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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