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
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
| 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
| 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 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.8151 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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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