Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs India: Number of maternal deaths
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
33,013
in 2023
India
18,688
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 33,013 against 18,688 in India, a difference of 14,325.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was India ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,193 | 165,540 | 104,348 | India |
| 1990s | 59,910 | 126,782 | 66,872 | India |
| 2000s | 50,508 | 80,968 | 30,460 | India |
| 2010s | 39,279 | 35,318 | 3,961 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 36,459 | 24,819 | 11,641 | 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 India?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 33,013 against 18,688 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 14,325, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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.