Number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt
Egypt: Number of maternal deaths by region was 416.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
416.62
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,907
in 1985
All-time low
416.62
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt stood at 416.62. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt peaked at 2,907 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 416.62, in 2020.
That places Egypt 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,907 | — |
| 1986 | 2,750 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,679 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,561 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,429 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,371 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,219 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,249 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,099 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,044 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,868 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,835 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,778 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,647 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,605 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,529 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,479 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,428 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,314 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,260 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,185 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,104 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,031 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 959.69 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 899.79 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 905.09 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 840.14 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 791.11 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 748.52 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 686.05 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 657.14 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 548.94 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 502.46 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 485.68 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 442.19 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 416.62 | -5.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 416.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 416.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,665 | 2,429 | 2,907 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,971 | 1,605 | 2,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 | 899.79 | 1,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.73 | 442.19 | 905.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.62 | 416.62 | 416.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt was 416.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,907 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.62 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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