Maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia
Western Asia: Maternal mortality ratio was 51.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia stood at 51.65 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia peaked at 86.55 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.65 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Western Asia 27th out of 39 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 | 72.9 per 100,000 live births | 60.64 per 100,000 live births | 86.55 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.12 per 100,000 live births | 53.38 per 100,000 live births | 59.67 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.12 per 100,000 live births | 51.65 per 100,000 live births | 71.3 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 24 Eritrea 291.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 25 United Republic of Tanzania 275.84 per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Nauru 273.38 per 100,000 live births compare
- 27 Cameroon 258.23 per 100,000 live births compare
- 28 Sudan 255.71 per 100,000 live births compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 241.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 30 Congo 241.09 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Neonatal mortality rate 10.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 20.11 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 19 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 781.02 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 72 index (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0433 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.0% (2025)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.41 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 15.91 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Western Asia was 51.65 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.55 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.65 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Western Asia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Western Asia ranks 27th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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