3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye

Türkiye: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio 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 Türkiye, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 31.72001: 30.42002: 28.62003: 28.52004: 26.82005: 25.42006: 24.12007: 23.42008: 22.82009: 22.22010: 22.12011: 22.62012: 212013: 202014: 19.52015: 19.42016: 19.62017: 16.92018: 16.92019: 172020: 17

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 31.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2018.

Türkiye 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 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4 22.24 31.7 10
2010s 19.5 16.87 22.63 10
2020s 17 17 17 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye was 17 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 31.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Türkiye ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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