Maternal deaths (estimated) in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal deaths was 407.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths in Egypt, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths in Egypt is 407.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Egypt peaked at 1,057 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 407.8, in 2023.
That places Egypt 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,057 | — |
| 2001 | 1,015 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 981.7 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 950.7 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 916.4 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 893.5 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 871.6 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 856.9 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 835.5 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 814 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 796.7 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 768.2 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 758.6 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 748.3 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 712.8 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 681.8 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 612.8 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 577.8 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 499.5 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 458.1 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 751.1 | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 978.5 | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 570.7 | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 407.8 | -28.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 407.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 6.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 407.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.35, 8.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +64.0% | 458.1 | 751.1 |
| 2022 | -41.7% | 978.5 | 570.7 |
| 2021 | +30.3% | 751.1 | 978.5 |
| 2023 | -28.5% | 570.7 | 407.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 919.3 | 814 | 1,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.46 | 458.1 | 796.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.02 | 407.8 | 978.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 maternal deaths in Egypt?
- Maternal deaths in Egypt was 407.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.8 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for maternal deaths?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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