Maternal mortality ratio in Arab World
Arab World: Maternal mortality ratio was 121 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Arab World, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Arab World stood at 121. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Arab World peaked at 390 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2023.
That places Arab World 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 390 | — |
| 1986 | 374 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 357 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 348 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 339 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 325 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 324 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 307 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 294 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 288 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 278 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 274 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 264 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 257 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 252 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 245 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 237 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 229 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 226 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 215 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 200 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 189 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 181 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 170 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 161 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 150 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 145 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 140 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 137 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 135 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 134 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 130 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 138 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 158 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 129 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 121 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.6 | 339 | 390 | 5 |
| 1990s | 286.3 | 252 | 325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.8 | 170 | 245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.5 | 130 | 170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.5 | 121 | 158 | 4 |
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More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1632 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3003 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Arab World?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Arab World was 121 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 390 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2023.
- How does Arab World rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Arab World ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).