Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 7.24 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe, 2000–2023
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 Europe is 7.24 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 41.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe peaked at 12.47 per 100,000 live births in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.24 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Northern Europe 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.19 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 11.35 per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.56 per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.71 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.34 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.83 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.42 per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 10.03 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.43 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 9.01 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.12 per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 7.95 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.01 per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1 per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.27 per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.05 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.16 per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.94 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.92 per 100,000 live births | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 11.11 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.47 per 100,000 live births | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 7.24 per 100,000 live births | -41.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -41.9% | 12.47 per 100,000 live births | 7.24 per 100,000 live births |
| 2020 | +37.7% | 7.94 per 100,000 live births | 10.92 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 per 100,000 live births | 9.43 per 100,000 live births | 11.71 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 per 100,000 live births | 7.94 per 100,000 live births | 9.01 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 per 100,000 live births | 7.24 per 100,000 live births | 12.47 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 30 Cameroon 258.23 per 100,000 live births compare
- 31 Sudan 255.71 per 100,000 live births compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 241.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 33 Congo 241.09 per 100,000 live births compare
- 34 Senegal 237.44 per 100,000 live births compare
- 35 Ghana 234.32 per 100,000 live births compare
- 36 Gabon 232.66 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Northern Europe
- Tuberculosis incidence 8.6 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.3% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 84.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe was 7.24 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 per 100,000 live births in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Europe ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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