Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.8%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-17.24 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded -4.17 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 75.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 8 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -17.24 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 20th out of 47 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2003 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2004 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2005 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2006 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 2007 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2008 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2013 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8 % change on previous year | -308.0% |
| 2021 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2022 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 2023 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.51 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0224 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.24 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -17.24 % change on previous year | 8 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 20 Eritrea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Estonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Fiji 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Ghana 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Grenada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Honduras 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kiribati 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 20 Saint Lucia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Lesotho 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 20 Mozambique 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 20 Nauru 0 % change on previous year
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- 20 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Sudan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Togo 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 20 Uzbekistan 0 % change on previous year compare
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More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 8 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.24 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.