Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
11
in 2003
All-time low
8
in 2014
Years of data
13
1988–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United Kingdom, 1988–2016

02.557.5101988200220161988: 91991: 91994: 101997: 92000: 102003: 112006: 112009: 112012: 102013: 92014: 82015: 82016: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United Kingdom is 8, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United Kingdom peaked at 11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2014.

United Kingdom ranks 93rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9 9 9 1
1990s 9.33 9 10 3
2000s 10.75 10 11 4
2010s 8.6 8 10 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 90 Kazakhstan, Republic of 9 compare
  2. 90 Romania 9 compare
  3. 92 Bulgaria 8.74 compare
  4. 93 Finland 8 compare
  5. 93 Korea 8 compare
  6. 93 Serbia 8 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United Kingdom?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United Kingdom was 8 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 2003.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
United Kingdom ranks 93rd out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.