Maternal mortality ratio in European Union
European Union: Maternal mortality ratio was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in European Union, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 5 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in European Union peaked at 28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.
European Union ranks 46th 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28 | — |
| 1986 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.8 | 25 | 28 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.7 | 11 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 0.0863 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in European Union?
- Maternal mortality ratio in European Union was 5 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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).