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
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520042023

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.

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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