3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Turkey
Turkey: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
31.7
in 2000
All-time low
16.87
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Turkey, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Turkey is 17, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Turkey peaked at 31.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2018.
Turkey ranks 127th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.7 | — |
| 2001 | 30.37 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 28.62 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.84 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 25.41 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 24.13 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 23.39 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 22.79 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 22.24 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 22.08 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.63 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21.03 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 19.99 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.46 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.38 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.61 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.9 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 16.87 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.01 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 17 | -0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4 | 22.24 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 16.87 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Turkey?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Turkey was 17 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2018.
- How does Turkey rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Turkey ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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