Lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye
Türkiye: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0216 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0216
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
25th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.2223
in 1985
All-time low
0.0216
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 0.0216 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye peaked at 0.2223 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0216, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 25th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2223 | — |
| 1986 | 0.2046 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1884 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1708 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1564 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1392 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1302 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1244 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1199 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1157 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1114 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1061 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1015 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0969 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0944 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.083 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0771 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.07 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0653 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0625 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0597 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0571 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0544 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0517 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.049 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0462 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0461 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0436 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0406 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0409 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0394 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0387 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0359 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0331 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0302 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0321 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0318 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0318 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0216 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1885 | 0.1564 | 0.2223 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.114 | 0.0944 | 0.1392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.063 | 0.049 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0395 | 0.0302 | 0.0462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0293 | 0.0216 | 0.0321 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 22 Azerbaijan 0.0256 compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 0.0253 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0239 compare
- 26 Latvia 0.0202 compare
- 27 Cyprus 0.0181 compare
- 28 Portugal 0.0175 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.997 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Türkiye was 0.0216 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2223 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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