Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.24 per 100,000 live births in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Northern Europe, 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 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.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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
- 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 520.5 per 100,000 live births compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 per 100,000 live births compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 505.37 per 100,000 live births compare
- 10 Guinea 494.12 per 100,000 live births compare
- 11 Lesotho, Kingdom of 478.02 per 100,000 live births compare
- 12 Madagascar, Republic of 445.43 per 100,000 live births compare
- 13 Burundi 391.98 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 10th out of 11 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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