Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye
Türkiye: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye is 14.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye peaked at 55.71 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.63, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.71 | — |
| 1986 | 52.79 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 50.22 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 46.83 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 44.34 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 42.06 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 40.51 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 39.68 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 38.53 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 37.7 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 36.84 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 35.88 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 34.9 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 33.97 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 34.38 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 32.04 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 31.11 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.93 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28.86 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 27.86 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.73 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 25.76 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 24.82 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.01 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 23.17 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 22.66 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 23.07 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.43 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 20.17 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.78 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19.38 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.28 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17.45 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.86 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.31 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 20 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 21.21 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.63 | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.98 | 44.34 | 55.71 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.44 | 33.97 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.43 | 23.17 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 | 16.86 | 23.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 | 14.63 | 21.21 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % 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 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye was 14.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 55.71 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Türkiye ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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