United Kingdom—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
57
2023
YoY Change
-45.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#90
of 194 countries
Maximum
104
2022
Minimum
13
1985
CAGR
+3.9%
39 years
Last
57
Previous
104
Highest
104
Lowest
13
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's maternal deaths was 57 in 2023, ranking #90 out of 194 countries. This represents a -45.3% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 104 (2022) and the lowest was 13 (1985). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | -45.3% |
| 2022 | 104 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 90 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 93 | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 65 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 69 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 69 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 73 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 71 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 70 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 68 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 73 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 79 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 83 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 84 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 89 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 90 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 94 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 95 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 89 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 85 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 82 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 77 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 69 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 63 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 61 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 63 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 64 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 60 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 56 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 53 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 48 | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 40 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 31 | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 23 | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 16 | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 13 |
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