Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Egypt stood at 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Egypt peaked at 152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 125.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 104.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 83.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 124.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 79.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 127 Latvia 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 128 Turkey 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 131 Tajikistan 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 132 Ukraine 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Egypt
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 966,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 923,812 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 978,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 936,121 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 994,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 954,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Egypt?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Egypt was 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Egypt ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.