Ethiopia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Ethiopia
8,003
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32,702
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 32,702 against 8,003 in Ethiopia, a difference of 24,699.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 4.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 | 241,242 | 212,694 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 29,839 | 184,320 | 154,481 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 24,650 | 117,181 | 92,531 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 14,977 | 56,762 | 41,785 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 9,030 | 42,472 | 33,442 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ethiopia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 32,702 against 8,003 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 24,699, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- 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.