Ethiopia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Ethiopia
8,003
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5,269
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8,003 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 2,734.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 | 43,031 | 14,483 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 29,839 | 26,116 | 3,723 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24,650 | 14,836 | 9,815 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14,977 | 10,307 | 4,671 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,030 | 6,452 | 2,578 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ethiopia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Ethiopia, at 8,003 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2,734, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.