Maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe
Western Europe: Maternal mortality ratio was 5.36 per 100,000 live births in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe stood at 5.36 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe peaked at 8.64 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.36 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Western Europe ranks 39th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 per 100,000 live births | 7.51 per 100,000 live births | 8.64 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 per 100,000 live births | 5.95 per 100,000 live births | 7.37 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 per 100,000 live births | 5.36 per 100,000 live births | 6.48 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 36 Malawi 224.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Ethiopia 194.94 per 100,000 live births compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 192.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 188.65 per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Myanmar 184.63 per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Angola 183.2 per 100,000 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 178.88 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Western Europe
- Tuberculosis incidence 6 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (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 25.9% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 80.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Western Europe was 5.36 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Western Europe ranks 39th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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