Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -1.12 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 84.6% on the previous year and up 71.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.89 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -7.39 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.8811 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -654.9% |
| 1988 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1989 | -0.4367 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -0.4386 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -803.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4274 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1994 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 1995 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -0.4525 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -1104.5% |
| 1999 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2000 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2001 | -0.4762 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2002 | -0.4785 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2003 | -0.9615 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2004 | -0.4854 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9756 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2006 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 2007 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2011 | -0.4484 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2012 | -0.9009 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.9091 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 2017 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2019 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2020 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2022 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 2023 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1104.5% | -0.4525 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1513 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.6297 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4233 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 0.4505 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -7.25 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 5 United Arab Emirates 50 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Botswana 28.38 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Mauritius 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Namibia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Iraq 13.24 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Oman 10 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 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 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 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 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.39 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.