Maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maternal deaths by income group was 10,246 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 10,246 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia peaked at 29,630 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,246, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26,621 | — |
| 1986 | 26,302 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 26,124 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 27,179 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 27,981 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 29,536 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 28,820 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 29,337 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 29,232 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 28,956 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 28,783 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 28,606 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 27,135 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 27,201 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 28,810 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 28,433 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 29,035 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29,630 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 28,054 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 28,254 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27,953 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,110 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 25,282 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23,517 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 22,121 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 20,685 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 19,844 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 17,870 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 16,419 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 14,968 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 13,672 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 12,473 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 12,459 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,439 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 11,117 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,246 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,841 | 26,124 | 27,981 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28,642 | 27,135 | 29,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,839 | 22,121 | 29,630 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,095 | 11,117 | 20,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,246 | 10,246 | 10,246 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Ethiopia was 10,246 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,630 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,246 in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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