Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio was 100.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa is 100.54 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa peaked at 239.33 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.54 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Northern Africa 24th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.79 per 100,000 live births | 140.74 per 100,000 live births | 239.33 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.78 per 100,000 live births | 101.8 per 100,000 live births | 135.08 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.72 per 100,000 live births | 100.54 per 100,000 live births | 132.36 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 21 Togo 348.9 per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Haiti 327.56 per 100,000 live births compare
- 23 Eritrea, The State of 291.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 24 Naoero 273.38 per 100,000 live births compare
- 25 Cameroon 258.23 per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Sudan 255.71 per 100,000 live births compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 241.79 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Northern Africa
- Neonatal mortality rate 16.01 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 32.15 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 39 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 234.21 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 66 index (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0664 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 94.9% (2025)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.763 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 23.85 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Africa was 100.54 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 239.33 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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