Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of maternal deaths, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0005 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2023.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.4% |
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 | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0001 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for number of maternal deaths, per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.