Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of maternal deaths, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central is 0.0002 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0005 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Africa Western and Central was 0.0002 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of maternal deaths, per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.