Number of maternal deaths in Egypt
Egypt: Number of maternal deaths was 407.83 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Egypt, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Egypt is 407.83 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Egypt peaked at 2,724 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 407.83 Deaths, in 2023.
Egypt ranks 57th of 195 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.
Number of maternal deaths in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,724 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,627 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,526 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,416 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,260 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,087 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,941 Deaths | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,783 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,636 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,514 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,404 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,312 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,239 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,184 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,121 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,057 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,015 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 981.68 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 950.75 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 916.43 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 893.49 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 871.57 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 856.91 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 835.54 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 813.98 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 796.7 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 768.16 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 758.62 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 748.26 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 712.8 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 681.81 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 612.75 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 577.79 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 499.52 Deaths | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 458.08 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 751.15 Deaths | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 978.53 Deaths | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 570.66 Deaths | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 407.83 Deaths | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,510 Deaths | 2,260 Deaths | 2,724 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,522 Deaths | 1,121 Deaths | 2,087 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 919.3 Deaths | 813.98 Deaths | 1,057 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.45 Deaths | 458.08 Deaths | 796.7 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.04 Deaths | 407.83 Deaths | 978.53 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Egypt?
- Number of maternal deaths in Egypt was 407.83 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,724 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.83 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Egypt ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.