India—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,687
2023
YoY Change
-10.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 194 countries
Maximum
179,946
1985
Minimum
18,687
2023
CAGR
-5.8%
39 years
Last
18,687
Previous
20,875
Highest
179,946
Lowest
18,687
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's maternal deaths was 18,687 in 2023, ranking #2 out of 194 countries. This represents a -10.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 179,946 (1985) and the lowest was 18,687 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,687 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 20,875 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 36,102 | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 23,610 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 24,379 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 26,345 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 27,650 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 30,439 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 32,318 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 34,298 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 38,512 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 42,310 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 46,265 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 50,662 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 55,814 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 60,545 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 65,609 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 71,395 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 77,603 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 84,577 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 90,124 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 96,157 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 102,386 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 105,471 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 108,796 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 112,764 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 116,553 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 120,872 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 124,866 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 128,659 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 132,562 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 136,598 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 140,901 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 145,253 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 151,595 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 157,724 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 164,799 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 173,637 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 179,946 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number