Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Maternal mortality ratio was 194.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
194.94
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,329
in 1985
All-time low
194.94
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia stood at 194.94. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia peaked at 1,329 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 194.94, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,329 | — |
| 1986 | 1,317 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,289 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,306 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,296 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,320 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,239 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,218 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,168 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,113 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,060 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,008 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 956.83 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 910.73 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 900.69 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 870.46 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 856.45 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 825.94 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 797.12 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 763.86 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 753.79 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 728.79 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 704.15 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 677.69 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 649.09 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 618.52 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 587.66 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 545.38 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 494.05 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 444.45 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 400.69 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 364.01 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 327.11 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 296.56 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 268.8 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 243.9 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 249.62 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 207.48 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 194.94 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,308 | 1,289 | 1,329 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,090 | 900.69 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.73 | 649.09 | 870.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.72 | 268.8 | 618.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.98 | 194.94 | 249.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia was 194.94 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.94 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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