West Bank and Gaza—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #108 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2023
YoY Change
-2.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#108
of 194 countries
Maximum
82
1985
Minimum
24
2023
CAGR
-3.2%
39 years
Last
24
Previous
24
Highest
82
Lowest
24
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's maternal deaths was 24 in 2023, ranking #108 out of 194 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 82 (1985) and the lowest was 24 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 42 | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 29 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 31 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 34 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 38 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 43 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 45 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 50 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 58 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 64 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 64 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 63 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 66 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 69 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 70 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 72 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 74 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 71 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 69 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 69 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 70 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 71 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 72 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 77 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 77 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 76 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 77 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 74 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 82 |
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