Maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 266.69 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
266.69
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,297
in 1985
All-time low
266.69
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia, 1985–2020

2505007501.0k1.2k1985200220201985: 1.3k1986: 1.2k1987: 1.2k1988: 1.2k1989: 1.2k1990: 1.2k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.0k1997: 947.11998: 939.61999: 977.92000: 952.82001: 955.12002: 960.52003: 906.12004: 900.42005: 879.92006: 814.22007: 780.32008: 724.72009: 683.82010: 634.72011: 603.22012: 543.32013: 498.42014: 447.42015: 399.22016: 355.72017: 348.32018: 311.92019: 2942020: 266.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia is 266.69, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia peaked at 1,297 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 266.69, in 2020.

That places Ethiopia 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,236 1,205 1,297 5
1990s 1,069 939.58 1,236 10
2000s 855.77 683.81 960.47 10
2010s 443.6 294.02 634.71 10
2020s 266.69 266.69 266.69 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 28 Uganda 284.14 compare
  2. 29 Congo 282.39 compare
  3. 30 Sudan 270.36 compare
  4. 32 Burkina Faso 263.75 compare
  5. 33 Ghana 263.11 compare
  6. 34 Senegal 260.88 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia?
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Ethiopia was 266.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,297 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 266.69 in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality vs fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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