Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of maternal deaths was 156.79 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 156.79 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Türkiye peaked at 838.38 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156.79 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 838.38 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 793.66 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 750.62 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 698.66 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 656.68 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 599.66 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 574.79 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 562.39 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 555.6 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 549.19 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 541.99 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 527.79 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 516.44 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 503.64 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 502.86 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 448.97 Deaths | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 424.32 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 392 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 370.91 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 360.3 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 348.22 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 337.19 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 324.52 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 312.08 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 299.56 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 285.75 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 288.26 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 277.02 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 262.74 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 270.83 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 269.27 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 270.11 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 254.26 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 237.66 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 217.18 Deaths | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 230.76 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 228.63 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 228.85 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 156.79 Deaths | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 747.6 Deaths | 656.68 Deaths | 838.38 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 543.43 Deaths | 502.86 Deaths | 599.66 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.81 Deaths | 299.56 Deaths | 448.97 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.31 Deaths | 217.18 Deaths | 288.26 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.26 Deaths | 156.79 Deaths | 230.76 Deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % 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 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye was 156.79 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 838.38 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.79 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.