Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of maternal deaths was 1,100 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia stood at 1,100. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6,400 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,400 | — |
| 1986 | 6,100 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 5,800 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5,400 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,500 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 4,200 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 4,100 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,800 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3,400 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,700 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1,400 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 1,100 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,740 | 5,000 | 6,400 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,680 | 2,700 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,210 | 1,900 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,550 | 1,300 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,475 | 1,100 | 1,800 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Europe & Central Asia was 1,100 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6,400 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.