Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Egypt stood at 16.95. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Egypt peaked at 52.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.95, in 2023.
That places Egypt 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.81 | — |
| 2001 | 49.91 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 47.56 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 45.46 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.4 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 41.47 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 39.68 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 37.87 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 36.07 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 34.19 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 32.49 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.69 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 28.96 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 27.45 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 25.74 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 24.29 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 22.6 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 21.35 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.04 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 19.13 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 31.23 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 41.69 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 16.95 | -29.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 16.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +63.3% | 19.13 | 31.23 |
| 2021 | +33.5% | 31.23 | 41.69 |
| 2022 | -42.4% | 41.69 | 24.03 |
| 2023 | -29.5% | 24.03 | 16.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.84 | 34.19 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.27 | 19.13 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.48 | 16.95 | 41.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 Tunisia 35.71 compare
- 9 Jordan 30.78 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 20.37 compare
- 12 Bahrain 16.78 compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 16.11 compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.84 compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Egypt?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt was 16.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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