Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 4.64 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.88 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -437.7% |
| 1988 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1989 | -0.8547 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -0.431 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -803.0% |
| 1993 | -0.4202 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1994 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +402.1% |
| 1995 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4464 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1997 | -0.8889 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 1998 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -604.5% |
| 1999 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2000 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4695 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2002 | -0.4717 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2003 | -0.9479 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2004 | -0.9569 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4425 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.8811 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.4444 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4464 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2015 | -0.4444 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2016 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +402.2% |
| 2017 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2019 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2020 | -3 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2022 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1781 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.6633 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4631 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 0.4464 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Bahrain 200 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 85.71 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 80 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Switzerland 66.67 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 % 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.