Number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Number of maternal deaths was 51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 51 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 940 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2023.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 940 | — |
| 1986 | 940 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 910 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 850 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 770 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 620 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 520 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 470 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 410 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 380 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 330 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 290 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 270 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 230 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 210 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 190 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 160 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 77 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 66 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 80 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 110 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 65 | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 51 | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 882 | 770 | 940 | 5 |
| 1990s | 373 | 210 | 620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137 | 110 | 190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7 | 66 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 51 | 110 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Number of maternal deaths in Central Europe and the Baltics was 51 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 940 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2023.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.