Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 8 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United Kingdom, 1988–2016
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9 | — |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.