Canada—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42
2023
YoY Change
-19.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 194 countries
Maximum
60
2020
Minimum
26
1987
CAGR
+1.2%
39 years
Last
42
Previous
52
Highest
60
Lowest
26
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's maternal deaths was 42 in 2023, ranking #94 out of 194 countries. This represents a -19.0% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 60 (2020) and the lowest was 26 (1987). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 60 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 46 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 46 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 44 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 44 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 43 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 43 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 46 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 45 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 42 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 40 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 38 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 35 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 33 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 32 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 30 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 31 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 31 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 31 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 32 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 31 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 31 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 30 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 30 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 27 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 26 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 27 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 27 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number