Maternal mortality ratio in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.12 per 100,000 live births in 2023. β¬ Flat
Maternal mortality ratio in Southern Europe, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 6.12 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Southern Europe peaked at 9.12 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.12 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Southern Europe ranks 38th of 39 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 per 100,000 live births | 6.44 per 100,000 live births | 8.77 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 per 100,000 live births | 6.46 per 100,000 live births | 6.75 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 per 100,000 live births | 6.12 per 100,000 live births | 9.12 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More health data for Southern Europe
- Tuberculosis incidence 7.4 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 51.42 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 37.1 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 26.7% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 68.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Southern Europe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Southern Europe was 6.12 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Southern Europe ranks 38th out of 39 regions with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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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