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Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia

Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia was 195 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 12.5 from 2022. That is the 38th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births195
Change on 2022-12.5
Rank38th of 195Countries ranked
Series high1,3291985
Series low1952023

Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia, 1985 to 2023

02505007501,0001,2501,50019851991199720032009201520231985: 1,329 per 100,000 live births1986: 1,317 per 100,000 live births1987: 1,289 per 100,000 live births1988: 1,306 per 100,000 live births1989: 1,296 per 100,000 live births1990: 1,320 per 100,000 live births1991: 1,239 per 100,000 live births1992: 1,218 per 100,000 live births1993: 1,168 per 100,000 live births1994: 1,113 per 100,000 live births1995: 1,060 per 100,000 live births1996: 1,008 per 100,000 live births1997: 957 per 100,000 live births1998: 911 per 100,000 live births1999: 901 per 100,000 live births2000: 870 per 100,000 live births2001: 856 per 100,000 live births2002: 826 per 100,000 live births2003: 797 per 100,000 live births2004: 764 per 100,000 live births2005: 754 per 100,000 live births2006: 729 per 100,000 live births2007: 704 per 100,000 live births2008: 678 per 100,000 live births2009: 649 per 100,000 live births2010: 619 per 100,000 live births2011: 588 per 100,000 live births2012: 545 per 100,000 live births2013: 494 per 100,000 live births2014: 444 per 100,000 live births2015: 401 per 100,000 live births2016: 364 per 100,000 live births2017: 327 per 100,000 live births2018: 297 per 100,000 live births2019: 269 per 100,000 live births2020: 244 per 100,000 live births2021: 250 per 100,000 live births2022: 207 per 100,000 live births2023: 195 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023195
2022207
2021250
2020244
2019269
2018297
2017327
2016364
2015401
2014444
2013494
2012545
2011588
2010619
2009649
2008678
2007704
2006729
2005754
2004764
2003797
2002826
2001856
2000870
1999901
1998911
1997957
19961,008
19951,060
19941,113
19931,168
19921,218
19911,239
19901,320
19891,296
19881,306
19871,289
19861,317
19851,329

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia?

Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia was 195 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 12.5 from 2022. That is the 38th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia?

1,329 per 100,000 live births in 1985, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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