Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 132 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 132. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 395 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2023.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 395 | — |
| 1986 | 372 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 347 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 340 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 338 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 336 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 337 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 344 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 358 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 366 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 365 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 361 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 358 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 341 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 332 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 313 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 298 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 285 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 269 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 253 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 235 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 222 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 208 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 202 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 196 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 188 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 169 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 165 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 159 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 153 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 147 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 157 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 172 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 138 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 132 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 363.6 | 340 | 395 | 5 |
| 1990s | 350.4 | 336 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.7 | 202 | 332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.3 | 147 | 196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.75 | 132 | 172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 15 Mauritania 381 compare
- 16 Mali 367 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 359 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 358 compare
- 19 Gambia 354 compare
- 19 Sierra Leone 354 compare
- 21 Niger 350 compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0563 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0416 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3905 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 132 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 395 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2023.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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).