Eritrea: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 291.00.
That's down 3.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Eritrea ranks #24 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 588.00
- Trough
- 291.00
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -19.8%
- -4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -34.3%
- -4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 291.0000 | |
| 301.0000 | |
| 338.0000 | |
| 334.0000 | |
| 351.0000 | |
| 363.0000 | |
| 379.0000 | |
| 395.0000 | |
| 413.0000 | |
| 430.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 291.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Eritrea ranked #24 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Eritrea's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.