Maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Maternal mortality ratio was 11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia is 11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 48 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2023.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48 | — |
| 1986 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 11 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.2 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.8 | 27 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 11 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (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 0.1122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Europe & Central Asia was 11 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).