Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Egypt is 16.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Egypt peaked at 140.79 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.95, in 2023.
Egypt ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 140.79 | — |
| 1986 | 134.85 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 128.47 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 121.45 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 114.3 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 106.53 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 99.91 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 93.11 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 86.35 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 80.54 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 74.84 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 69.38 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 64.17 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 59.81 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 56.19 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 52.81 | -6.0% |
| 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 | -4.7% |
| 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 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.13 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 31.23 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 41.69 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 16.95 | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.97 | 114.3 | 140.79 | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.08 | 56.19 | 106.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.84 | 34.19 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.27 | 19.13 | 32.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 | 16.95 | 41.69 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Egypt?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt was 16.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 140.79 in 1985.
- 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 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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