Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uganda
Uganda: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 336 in 2016. βΌ Falling
Latest (2016)
336
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
585
in 2000
All-time low
336
in 2016
Years of data
5
1995β2016
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uganda, 1995β2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uganda stood at 336. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uganda peaked at 585 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2016.
That places Uganda 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553 | 553 | 553 | 1 |
| 2000s | 488.5 | 392 | 585 | 2 |
| 2010s | 443.5 | 336 | 551 | 2 |
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More gender data for Uganda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 781,759 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 797,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uganda?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uganda was 336 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 585 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.