3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 267 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 267 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia peaked at 960.47 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 952.84 | — |
| 2001 | 955.11 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 960.47 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 906.12 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 900.38 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 879.86 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 814.16 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 780.3 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 724.71 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 683.81 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 634.71 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 603.16 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 543.32 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 498.45 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 447.36 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 399.17 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 355.66 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 348.31 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 311.85 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 294.02 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 267 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 855.77 | 683.81 | 960.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.6 | 294.02 | 634.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267 | 267 | 267 | 1 |
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More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia was 267 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 960.47 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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