Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 8,003 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,003
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31,924
in 1990
All-time low
8,003
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Ethiopia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8,003 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 31,924 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,003, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27,293 | — |
| 1986 | 27,842 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 28,017 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 29,367 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 30,223 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 31,924 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 30,963 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 31,834 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 31,395 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 30,721 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 29,894 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 29,110 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 28,121 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27,114 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 27,317 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 26,752 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 26,773 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 26,190 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 25,504 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 24,821 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 24,872 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 24,165 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 23,439 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 22,543 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 21,444 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 20,480 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 19,526 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 18,058 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 16,362 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 15,014 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 13,872 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 12,948 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 11,918 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 11,157 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 10,437 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 9,661 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 10,023 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8,432 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 8,003 | -5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8,003 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8,003 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 | 27,293 | 30,223 | 5 |
| 1990s | 29,839 | 27,114 | 31,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,650 | 21,444 | 26,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,977 | 10,437 | 20,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,030 | 8,003 | 10,023 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Ethiopia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Ethiopia was 8,003 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,924 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,003 in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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