Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati

Kiribati: Maternal mortality ratio was 80 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
246
in 1985
All-time low
80
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati, 1985–2023

1001502002501985200420231985: 2461986: 2321987: 2311988: 2201989: 2121990: 1991991: 1881992: 1751993: 1621994: 1501995: 1481996: 1411997: 1321998: 1261999: 1212000: 1192001: 1132002: 1092003: 1052004: 1062005: 1042006: 1022007: 1012008: 1002009: 992010: 1022011: 982012: 982013: 932014: 912015: 902016: 882017: 902018: 872019: 892020: 892021: 1222022: 862023: 80

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati stood at 80. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati peaked at 246 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2023.

That places Kiribati 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 228.2 212 246 5
1990s 154.2 121 199 10
2000s 105.8 99 119 10
2010s 92.6 87 102 10
2020s 94.25 80 122 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati?
Maternal mortality ratio in Kiribati was 80 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 246 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2023.
How does Kiribati rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Kiribati ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).