Maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio was 11.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.16
Change on year
down 21.5%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
47.78
in 1985
All-time low
11.16
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 11.16 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 47.78 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.16, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.78 | — |
| 1986 | 44.87 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 42.69 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40.45 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 38.48 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 35.7 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 34.21 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 34.41 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 35.28 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 36.39 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 35.29 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 32.14 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 29.5 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 27.62 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 26.56 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 24.92 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 24.1 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.3 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.51 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.52 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 19.22 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 18.43 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.74 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 16.93 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 16.23 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.45 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.86 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.45 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.06 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.43 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.34 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.17 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.32 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 17.73 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 14.22 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 11.16 | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.85 | 38.48 | 47.78 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.71 | 26.56 | 36.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.94 | 16.93 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 | 12.17 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 | 11.16 | 17.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 505.37 compare
- 10 Guinea 494.12 compare
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -33.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 38,686 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 85 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 52,021 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Europe (WHO region) was 11.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 in 2023.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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