Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maternal mortality ratio was 195 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 195 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia peaked at 1,329 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 195, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,329 | — |
| 1986 | 1,317 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,289 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,306 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,296 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,320 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,239 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,218 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,168 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,113 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,060 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,008 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 957 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 911 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 901 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 870 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 856 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 826 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 797 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 764 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 754 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 729 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 704 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 678 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 649 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 619 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 588 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 545 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 494 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 444 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 401 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 364 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 327 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 297 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 269 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 244 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 250 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 207 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 195 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,307 | 1,289 | 1,329 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,090 | 901 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.7 | 649 | 870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.8 | 269 | 619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224 | 195 | 250 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 34 Rwanda 229 compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 227 compare
- 36 Malawi 225 compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 192 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 189 compare
- 40 Myanmar 185 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia was 195 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).