Maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Maternal mortality ratio was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 56 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 45th of 47 groups 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 ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55 | — |
| 1986 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 36 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.4 | 49 | 56 | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.3 | 20 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Central Europe and the Baltics was 6 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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).