Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 557 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
557
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,184
in 2007
All-time low
557
in 2016
Years of data
5
2000–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 2000–2016

02505007501.0k1.2k2000200820162000: 8042005: 7102007: 1.2k2011: 8612016: 557

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of is 557, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 1,184 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 557, in 2016.

That places Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 899.33 710 1,184 3
2010s 709 557 861 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

  1. 2 Lesotho, Kingdom of 530 compare
  2. 3 Malawi 451 compare
  3. 4 British Virgin Islands 415 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 557 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1,184 in 2007.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 557 in 2016.
How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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