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Australia Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Australia stood at 7.1 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 35% from 10.91 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 18.1 deaths (down 61% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 23.5 deaths in 1992. Australia ranked 128th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Australia?

Maternal deaths (number) in Australia stood at 7.1 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 35% from 10.91 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 18.1 deaths (down 61% since).

How does Australia rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Australia ranked 128th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Australia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 23.5 deaths in 1992.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Australia
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryAustralia
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 7.1 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AUS. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AUS. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_aus,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}