Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia
Czechia: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 138.8%
World rank
82nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.2145 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1986
All-time low
0.0115 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia is 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 138.8% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia peaked at 0.2145 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Czechia 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2145 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.1293 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 0.146 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1114 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1783 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1327 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 0.143 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0228 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0537 deaths per 100,000 people | +135.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0221 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0524 deaths per 100,000 people | +137.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0628 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0515 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0295 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0393 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0488 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0285 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people | +229.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0675 deaths per 100,000 people | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0285 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0159 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0573 deaths per 100,000 people | +261.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0126 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0115 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0221 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.7% |
| 2018 | 0.024 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0317 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0355 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0206 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1543 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2145 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0852 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0221 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1783 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0443 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0115 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0573 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0374 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0206 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 79 Belgium 0.0612 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Kuwait 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 South Korea 0.0543 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Bahrain 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Germany 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Czechia was 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2145 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Czechia ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.