Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 194.94 in 2023. β–Ό 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 who gho in Ethiopia, 1985–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1985200420231985: 1.3k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.3k1989: 1.3k1990: 1.3k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.0k1997: 956.81998: 910.71999: 900.72000: 870.52001: 856.52002: 825.92003: 797.12004: 763.92005: 753.82006: 728.82007: 704.22008: 677.72009: 649.12010: 618.52011: 587.72012: 545.42013: 494.12014: 444.42015: 400.72016: 3642017: 327.12018: 296.62019: 268.82020: 243.92021: 249.62022: 207.52023: 194.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Ethiopia is 194.94, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Ethiopia peaked at 1,329 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 194.94, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Rwanda 229.48 compare
  2. 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 226.69 compare
  3. 37 Malawi 224.95 compare
  4. 39 Timor-Leste 192.36 compare
  5. 40 Papua New Guinea 188.65 compare
  6. 41 Myanmar 184.63 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Ethiopia?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Ethiopia was 194.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,329 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 194.94 in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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