Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
33,013
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,003
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 33,013 against 8,003 in Ethiopia, a difference of 25,010.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,193 | 28,548 | 32,644 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 59,910 | 29,839 | 30,071 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 50,508 | 24,650 | 25,858 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 39,279 | 14,977 | 24,302 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 36,459 | 9,030 | 27,429 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 33,013 against 8,003 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 25,010, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.