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
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.