Number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt
Egypt: Number of maternal deaths by region was 416.62 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
416.62 deaths
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,907 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
416.62 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Egypt stood at 416.62 deaths. 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 416.62 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,907 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,750 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,679 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,561 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,429 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,371 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,219 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,249 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,099 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,044 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,868 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,835 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,778 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,647 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,605 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,529 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,479 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,428 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,314 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,260 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,185 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,104 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,031 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 959.69 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 899.79 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 905.09 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 840.14 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 791.11 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 748.52 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 686.05 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 657.14 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 548.94 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 502.46 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 485.68 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 442.19 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 416.62 deaths | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,665 deaths | 2,429 deaths | 2,907 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,971 deaths | 1,605 deaths | 2,371 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 deaths | 899.79 deaths | 1,529 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.73 deaths | 442.19 deaths | 905.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.62 deaths | 416.62 deaths | 416.62 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 56 Morocco 472.07 deaths compare
- 57 Guinea-Bissau 464.06 deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 423.19 deaths compare
- 60 Peru 406.42 deaths compare
- 61 Gambia 398.67 deaths compare
- 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 368.12 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.019 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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,907 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.62 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.