Australia: Number of maternal deaths
In , Australia's Number of maternal deaths was 7.00.
That's down 36.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Australia ranks #128 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.00
- Trough
- 7.00
- 1-year change
- -36.4%
- 5-year change
- -58.8%
- -16.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -61.1%
- -9.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 7.0000 | |
| 11.0000 | |
| 13.0000 | |
| 15.0000 | |
| 16.0000 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 18.0000 | |
| 18.0000 | |
| 18.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, Australia's Number of maternal deaths was 7.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- Australia's Number of maternal deaths fell 36.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Australia rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, Australia ranked #128 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does Australia's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 30.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.