Egypt, Arab Rep.: Number of maternal deaths
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths was 410.00.
That's down 28.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #57 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 980.00
- Trough
- 410.00
- 1-year change
- -28.1%
- 5-year change
- -18.0%
- -3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.3%
- -5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 410.0000 | |
| 570.0000 | |
| 980.0000 | |
| 750.0000 | |
| 460.0000 | |
| 500.0000 | |
| 580.0000 | |
| 610.0000 | |
| 680.0000 | |
| 710.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths was 410.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths fell 28.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #57 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.