Maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio was 167.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
167.38
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
464.15
in 1985
All-time low
167.38
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 167.38 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 464.15 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 167.38, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 464.15 | — |
| 1986 | 439.64 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 427.91 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 411.85 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 403.79 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 398.32 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 400.7 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 397.99 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 398.42 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 410.53 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 413.85 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 412.63 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 406.88 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 401.83 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 387.14 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 377.92 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 360.06 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 345.42 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 333.81 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 317.38 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 301.96 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 283.48 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 268.25 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 252.95 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 242.94 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 239.04 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 228.57 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 218.53 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 209.77 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 202.86 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 198.23 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 192.26 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 186.47 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 184.79 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 181.45 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 191.49 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 215.74 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 175.46 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 167.38 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.47 | 403.79 | 464.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 402.83 | 387.14 | 413.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.42 | 242.94 | 377.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.2 | 181.45 | 239.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.51 | 167.38 | 215.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 167.38 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 464.15 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.38 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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