Number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of maternal deaths by region was 219.25 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye is 219.25 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye peaked at 769.95 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 219.25 deaths, in 2020.
That places Türkiye 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 769.95 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 755.03 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 742.18 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 670.81 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 660.45 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 601.62 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 592.66 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 596.38 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 584.96 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 579.32 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 526.37 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 515.84 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 509.56 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 499.39 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 456.22 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 435.86 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 426.64 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 374 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 361.93 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 344.36 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 330.02 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 317.56 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 305.99 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 297.91 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 290.05 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 286.62 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 296.02 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 279.08 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 270.92 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 272.09 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 276.43 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 281.17 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 241.27 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 230.64 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 221.63 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 219.25 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 719.68 deaths | 660.45 deaths | 769.95 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 546.23 deaths | 456.22 deaths | 601.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.43 deaths | 290.05 deaths | 435.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.59 deaths | 221.63 deaths | 296.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.25 deaths | 219.25 deaths | 219.25 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 273.69 deaths compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 251.09 deaths compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 222.21 deaths compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 206.74 deaths compare
- 72 Russian Federation 197.2 deaths compare
- 73 Ecuador 196.59 deaths compare
More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.68 % 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 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.997 % 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 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Türkiye was 219.25 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 769.95 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.25 deaths in 2020.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Türkiye ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.