Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -4.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at -4.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 70.2% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 6.67 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -16 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1991 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1992 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1993 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1997 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1998 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2014 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2015 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2016 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2017 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2019 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -3 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2022 | -16 % change on previous year | -617.3% |
| 2023 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.9936 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.1 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.17 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 81 Equatorial Guinea -4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Kenya -4.35 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Algeria -5 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Tajikistan -5 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Burundi -5.26 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -4.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.