Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of maternal deaths was 790 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 790 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 19.4% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5,600 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 790, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 38th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,600 | — |
| 1986 | 5,300 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4,300 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3,800 | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2,900 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 2,600 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 2,400 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 980 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1,400 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 980 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 790 | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,980 | 4,300 | 5,600 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,120 | 2,300 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 | 1,500 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,228 | 980 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 | 790 | 1,400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 36 Mozambique 1,300 compare
- 36 Senegal 1,300 compare
- 38 Liberia 1,100 compare
- 39 Togo 1,000 compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 970 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 920 compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 790 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 790 in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.