Turkiye—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
157
2023
YoY Change
-31.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#73
of 194 countries
Maximum
838
1985
Minimum
157
2023
CAGR
-4.3%
39 years
Last
157
Previous
229
Highest
838
Lowest
157
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's maternal deaths was 157 in 2023, ranking #73 out of 194 countries. This represents a -31.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 838 (1985) and the lowest was 157 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 157 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 229 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 229 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 231 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 217 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 238 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 254 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 270 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 269 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 271 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 263 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 277 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 288 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 286 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 300 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 312 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 337 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 348 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 360 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 371 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 392 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 424 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 449 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 503 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 504 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 516 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 528 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 542 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 549 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 556 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 562 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 575 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 600 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 657 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 699 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 751 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 794 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 838 |
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