Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths
Afghanistan
7,646 Deaths
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,003 Deaths
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,003 Deaths against 7,646 Deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 357 Deaths.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,754 Deaths | 28,548 Deaths | 17,794 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 11,842 Deaths | 29,839 Deaths | 17,997 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12,320 Deaths | 24,650 Deaths | 12,330 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9,585 Deaths | 14,977 Deaths | 5,392 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8,590 Deaths | 9,030 Deaths | 440.09 Deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 8,003 Deaths against 7,646 Deaths in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 357 Deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.