Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of maternal deaths was 156.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Türkiye is 156.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156.79, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 73rd out of 194 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 838.38 | — |
| 1986 | 793.66 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 750.62 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 698.66 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 656.68 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 599.66 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 574.79 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 562.39 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 555.6 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 549.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 541.99 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 527.79 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 516.44 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 503.64 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 502.86 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 448.97 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 424.32 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 392 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 370.91 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 360.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 348.22 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 337.19 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 324.52 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 312.08 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 299.56 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 285.75 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 288.26 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 277.02 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 262.74 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 270.83 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 269.27 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 270.11 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 254.26 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 237.66 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 217.18 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 230.76 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 228.63 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 228.85 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 156.79 | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 747.6 | 656.68 | 838.38 | 5 |
| 1990s | 543.43 | 502.86 | 599.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.81 | 299.56 | 448.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.31 | 217.18 | 288.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.26 | 156.79 | 230.76 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of maternal deaths in Türkiye was 156.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 838.38 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.79 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 73rd out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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