Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
668.23 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
451.06 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1997
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Cote d'Ivoire is 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 668.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 451.06 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1997.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 667.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 668.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 666.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 647.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 626.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 624.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 592.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 584.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 549.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 535.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 506.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 459.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 451.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 454.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 465.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 473.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 495.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 519.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 539.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 536.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 540.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 582.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 589.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 588.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 619.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 604.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 590.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 597.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 578.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 550.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 529.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 537.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 512.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 522.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 482.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 626.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 668.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 522.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 451.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 624.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 473.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 619.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 550.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 482.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 604.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 12 Kenya 529.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 13 Benin 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 14 Burundi 494.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 16 Mauritania 463.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 17 Gambia 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 442.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Cote d'Ivoire was 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 668.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.