Myanmar Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio was 190.40 in 2025, ranked 37th globally. This represents a 2.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio stood at 190.40 in 2025, a rise of +5.40 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 190.40 by 2025. Myanmar ranked 37th globally.
Myanmar’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen dramatically over the past four decades, dropping from an all‑time peak of 674.00 in 1985 to a trough of 185.00 in 2023, and reaching the latest reported figure of 190.40 in 2025, which places the country 37th globally. This long‑term decline reflects sustained improvements in health‑system capacity, expanded antenatal care, and increased skilled‑birth attendance, mirroring progress in comparable lower‑income settings such as Papua New Guinea (188.80) and Timor‑Leste (192.00). The modest rise from the 2023 trough to the 2025 level suggests that recent gains may be stabilising rather than accelerating, possibly due to lingering challenges in rural service delivery and resource constraints. Continued investment in maternal health infrastructure, coupled with targeted outreach to underserved regions, will be crucial to sustain the downward trajectory and move Myanmar closer to the World Health Organization’s target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100 000 live births.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 187.90 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 190.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | 190.40 | +5.40 | #37 |
| 2023 | 185.00 | −8.00 | #156 |
| 2022 | 193.00 | −38.00 | #157 |
| 2021 | 231.00 | +33.00 | #156 |
| 2020 | 198.00 | +3.00 | #156 |
| 2019 | 195.00 | −6.00 | #153 |
| 2018 | 201.00 | −8.00 | #153 |
| 2017 | 209.00 | −6.00 | #153 |
| 2016 | 215.00 | −7.00 | #153 |
| 2015 | 222.00 | −6.00 | #151 |
| 2014 | 228.00 | −9.00 | #150 |
| 2013 | 237.00 | −6.00 | #151 |
| 2012 | 243.00 | −6.00 | #147 |
| 2011 | 249.00 | −10.00 | #145 |
| 2010 | 259.00 | −9.00 | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio was 190.40 in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 674.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Myanmar was 185.00 in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 37th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 190.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Myanmar in 2025 was 190.40. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_maternal-mortality,
title = {Myanmar Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}