Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt
Egypt: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
130th
of 185 countries
All-time high
152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020. 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
That places Egypt 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 152.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 143.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 137.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 131.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 125.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 124.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 118.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 118.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 111.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 109.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 100.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 98.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 95.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 86.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 83.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 79.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 75.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 72.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 65.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 62.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 57.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 52.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 47.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 43.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 40.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 38.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 34.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 30.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 28.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 25.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 23.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
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 Türkiye 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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Egypt?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Egypt ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.