Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of maternal deaths
Ethiopia
8,003 Deaths
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
6,472 Deaths
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
7th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,003 Deaths against 6,472 Deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1,531 Deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 Deaths | 10,217 Deaths | 18,332 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 29,839 Deaths | 9,971 Deaths | 19,869 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24,650 Deaths | 7,030 Deaths | 17,621 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14,977 Deaths | 7,951 Deaths | 7,026 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,030 Deaths | 4,297 Deaths | 4,733 Deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 8,003 Deaths against 6,472 Deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1,531 Deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th 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.