Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkey
Turkey: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 13.1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkey, 2006–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 13.1 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkey peaked at 57 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 82nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57 | — |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -62.8% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.6 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1 | -3.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 13.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 13.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -62.8% | 57 | 21.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 18.4 | 57 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 13.1 | 16.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkey?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkey was 13.1 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2006.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Turkey ranks 82nd out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.