Ethiopia—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
195
2023
YoY Change
-5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#37
of 194 countries
Maximum
870
2000
Minimum
195
2023
CAGR
-6.3%
24 years
Last
195
Previous
207
Highest
870
Lowest
195
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 195 in 2023, ranking #37 out of 194 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 870 (2000) and the lowest was 195 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 195 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 207 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 250 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 244 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 269 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 297 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 327 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 364 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 401 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 444 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 494 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 545 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 588 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 619 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 649 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 678 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 704 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 729 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 754 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 764 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 797 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 826 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 856 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 870 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |