Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -9.3 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded -9.3 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 62.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 4.08 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.9 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Ethiopia ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1989 | -0.3553 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1990 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -606.2% |
| 1991 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -404.1% |
| 1992 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1993 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1994 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1995 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1996 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1997 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1998 | -0.7958 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1999 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -612.9% |
| 2000 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2382 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5612 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 2003 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -1108.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6337 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2005 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +259.7% |
| 2006 | -7.47 % change on previous year | +227.6% |
| 2007 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2008 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2009 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2010 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2011 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2012 | -9.92 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2013 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2014 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2015 | -10.77 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2016 | -10.9 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2018 | -10.47 % change on previous year | +406.4% |
| 2019 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2020 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -9.3 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.54 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -9.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4219 % change on previous year, 22.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1108.3% | 0.5612 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 0.5612 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.05 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.3 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 165 Tanzania -8.99 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Zimbabwe -9.26 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sudan -9.27 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Syria -9.46 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Vietnam -9.73 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Ireland -9.76 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -9.3 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.