Maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Maternal mortality ratio was 414.57 per 100,000 live births in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa stood at 414.57 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa peaked at 709.26 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 414.57 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Middle Africa ranks 4th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 679.83 per 100,000 live births | 651.39 per 100,000 live births | 709.26 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.07 per 100,000 live births | 502.03 per 100,000 live births | 634.63 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.75 per 100,000 live births | 414.57 per 100,000 live births | 498.04 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Nigeria 992.83 per 100,000 live births compare
- 2 Chad 747.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Liberia 627.72 per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Somalia 562.59 per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Afghanistan 520.5 per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Benin 518.23 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Middle Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 315 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 1,007 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.9% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 286.11 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 970.59 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 42.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Middle Africa was 414.57 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 709.26 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.57 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Middle Africa rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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