United Kingdom—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2023
YoY Change
-46.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#153
of 194 countries
Maximum
15
2022
Minimum
8
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
24 years
Last
8
Previous
15
Highest
15
Lowest
8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 8 in 2023, ranking #153 out of 194 countries. This represents a -46.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 15 (2022) and the lowest was 8 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |