Number of maternal deaths in European Union
European Union: Number of maternal deaths was 200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in European Union, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in European Union is 200, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in European Union peaked at 1,500 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,500 | — |
| 1986 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 980 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 900 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 820 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 750 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 690 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 640 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 580 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 530 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 500 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 470 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 430 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 410 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 390 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 380 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 370 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 360 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 350 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 350 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 340 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 320 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 300 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 290 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 280 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 280 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 270 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 260 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 250 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 280 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 320 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 280 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 200 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,420 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 5 |
| 1990s | 749 | 500 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 387 | 350 | 470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288 | 250 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270 | 200 | 320 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0239 units per person (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 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female 141.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in European Union?
- Number of maternal deaths in European Union was 200 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for number of maternal deaths?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.