Number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths was 33,013 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33,013
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
64,278
in 1985
All-time low
33,013
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 33,013 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 64,278 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33,013, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64,278 | — |
| 1986 | 61,888 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 61,121 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 59,666 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 59,010 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 58,736 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 59,280 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 58,825 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 58,896 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 60,688 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 61,112 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 61,068 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 60,629 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 60,569 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 59,299 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 58,519 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 56,137 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 54,258 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 53,181 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 51,024 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 49,381 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 47,628 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 46,262 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44,717 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 43,978 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 44,262 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43,032 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 41,822 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 40,635 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 39,576 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 38,857 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37,479 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 36,482 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 35,756 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 34,888 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 36,926 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 41,699 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 34,198 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 33,013 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,193 | 59,010 | 64,278 | 5 |
| 1990s | 59,910 | 58,736 | 61,112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,508 | 43,978 | 58,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,279 | 34,888 | 44,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,459 | 33,013 | 41,699 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 33,013 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 64,278 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,013 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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