Number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Number of maternal deaths was 66,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 66,000. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 137,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 66,000, in 2022.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 130,000 | — |
| 1986 | 127,000 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 137,000 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 130,000 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 129,000 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 128,000 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 126,000 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 134,000 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 133,000 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 126,000 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 119,000 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 118,000 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 116,000 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 124,000 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 106,000 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 102,000 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 98,000 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 95,000 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 93,000 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 94,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 95,000 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 97,000 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 98,000 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 97,000 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 96,000 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 93,000 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 89,000 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 88,000 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 87,000 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 85,000 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 82,000 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 79,000 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 74,000 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 72,000 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 68,000 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 75,000 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 66,000 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 66,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130,600 | 127,000 | 137,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 123,000 | 106,000 | 134,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,900 | 93,000 | 102,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,500 | 72,000 | 96,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,750 | 66,000 | 75,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Number of maternal deaths in Africa Eastern and Southern was 66,000 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 137,000 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 in 2022.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.