Colombia vs Egypt: Number of maternal deaths
Colombia
418.65 Deaths
in 2023
Egypt
407.83 Deaths
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
Egypt rank
57th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 418.65 Deaths against 407.83 Deaths in Egypt, a difference of 10.82 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 57th of 195 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,013 Deaths | 2,510 Deaths | 1,497 Deaths | Egypt |
| 1990s | 842.16 Deaths | 1,522 Deaths | 679.97 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2000s | 706.4 Deaths | 919.3 Deaths | 212.9 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2010s | 504.27 Deaths | 661.45 Deaths | 157.18 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2020s | 665.72 Deaths | 677.04 Deaths | 11.32 Deaths | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Colombia or Egypt?
- Colombia, at 418.65 Deaths against 407.83 Deaths in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Colombia and Egypt?
- 10.82 Deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 57th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.