Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths by region
Afghanistan
8,698
in 2020
Ethiopia
10,246
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10,246 against 8,698 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,548.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,498 | 26,841 | 18,343 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10,787 | 28,642 | 17,855 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 11,986 | 26,839 | 14,853 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9,798 | 15,095 | 5,297 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8,698 | 10,246 | 1,548 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 10,246 against 8,698 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 1,548, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.