Americas (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths

Americas (WHO region)
7,813
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,003
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k198520042023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8,003 against 7,813 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 190.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 20,419 28,548 8,130 Ethiopia
1990s 14,894 29,839 14,945 Ethiopia
2000s 10,183 24,650 14,467 Ethiopia
2010s 8,633 14,977 6,344 Ethiopia
2020s 10,450 9,030 1,420 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Americas (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 8,003 against 7,813 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
190, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed