Number of maternal deaths in Russia
Russia: Number of maternal deaths was 120 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Russia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Russia stood at 120. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Russia peaked at 2,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2023.
That places Russia 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,660 | 1,300 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 974 | 670 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561 | 420 | 670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288 | 180 | 420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.5 | 120 | 290 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 777,078 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 746,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 802,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 766,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 813,793 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 24.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 875,040 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 45.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 852,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Russia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Russia was 120 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Russia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.