Number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Number of maternal deaths was 3,579 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 3,579 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 5,446 Deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,576 Deaths, in 1997.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,699 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 3,672 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,610 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,561 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3,534 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,510 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,411 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,286 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,098 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,924 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,761 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,589 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2,576 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,795 Deaths | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,905 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,960 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,228 Deaths | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3,455 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3,692 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,779 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,144 Deaths | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4,636 Deaths | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,888 Deaths | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4,895 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,266 Deaths | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5,446 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,345 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,408 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,268 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,101 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,944 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,784 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,549 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,327 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,154 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,353 Deaths | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,500 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,043 Deaths | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,579 Deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,615 Deaths | 3,534 Deaths | 3,699 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,985 Deaths | 2,576 Deaths | 3,510 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,094 Deaths | 2,960 Deaths | 5,266 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,933 Deaths | 4,154 Deaths | 5,446 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,119 Deaths | 3,579 Deaths | 4,500 Deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,492 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cote d'Ivoire was 3,579 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 5,446 Deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,576 Deaths in 1997.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.